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2025 Phytoplankton Blooms and Red Tides

Floating, plant-like organisms reproduce abundantly when there are sufficient nutrients, sunlight, and water conditions. Extreme blooms of certain species can become harmful to marine animals and humans.
Blooming British Isles
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Blooming British Isles

The colorful North Atlantic waters visible around the archipelago in April 2025 are likely due to a mix of phytoplankton and suspended sediment.

Published Apr 10, 2025

Image of the Day Water Water Color

A Swirl of a Day for Phytoplankton
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A Swirl of a Day for Phytoplankton

In the Gulf of Oman, eddies drew seasonal phytoplankton blooms into mesmerizing whirls. 

Published Mar 25, 2025

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Signs of Life in Thawing Lake Erie
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Signs of Life in Thawing Lake Erie

As winter turned to spring, ice cover on the lake diminished to reveal colorful billows of sediment and phytoplankton.

Published Mar 20, 2025

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