Scientists used Landsat satellite images to detect both abrupt and gradual changes and to examine how phenomena, from storms to sea level rise, have reshaped coastal ecosystems.
Published May 19, 2025
Researchers used NASA satellite data to detect swarms of red-tinged copepods, a key food source for the endangered marine mammals, in the Gulf of Maine.
Published May 12, 2025
A late-season herring spawn in a British Columbia inlet created a vibrant patch of turquoise water.
Published May 5, 2025
Heavy rain in Queensland sent floodwaters coursing through the Australian Outback. Carpets of green emerged in their wake.
Published Apr 30, 2025
Chlorophyll is used by algae and other phytoplankton--the grass of the sea--to convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into sugars. These maps show chlorophyll concentrations in the ocean, revealing where phytoplankton are thriving.
Jul 2002 — Apr 2025
