Algae Blooms (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Algae Blooms

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Data from Landsat 8 can be used to detect high concentrations of chlorophyll-a (shown in pale green in this enhanced image of Wisconsin), which can warn water managers of potential harmful algal blooms.

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NASA Earth Observatory/Joshua Stevens

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