phytoplankton bloom (IMAGE) University of East Anglia Caption Colouring the water, the algae Phaeocystis blooms off the side of the sampling vessel, Polarstern, in the temperate region of the North Atlantic. Credit Katrin Schmidt Usage Restrictions only to be used in relation to this release License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.