"Eerie green swirls were seen off the coast of Northern California recently from NASA satellite photos as a result of a large colony of phytoplankton. These plant-like organisms that live in the Pacific Ocean can reproduce and explode into massive blooms easily seen from space. As impressive as the hue may seem, however, the biotoxins produced by the algae is harmful to marine life and fisheries."
"A record breaking algal bloom continues to expand across the North Pacific reaching as far north as the Aleutian Islands and as far south as southern California, according to an article published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Amidst well-above average sea surface temperatures across the North Pacific and along the western coastline of North America, a toxic algal bloom has developed with far reaching consequences for sea life as well as regional and local economies, it continued."
Eerie green swirls off Northern California were caused by a large colony of phytoplankton visible in satellite photos. Phytoplankton can reproduce rapidly and form massive blooms that are detectable from space. The algae produce biotoxins that harm marine life and impact fisheries. The bloom is record-breaking and extends from the Aleutian Islands to southern California amid well-above-average sea surface temperatures across the North Pacific and along the western North American coast. Satellite imagery shows high surface chlorophyll along the West Coast and the Gulf of Alaska. Biotoxins triggered Dungeness crab, sardine, and anchovy fishery closures, with some warnings lifted on December 12.
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