File:Envisat image over Iceland and the Denmark Strait ESA205430.jpg
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English: Envisat image over Iceland and the Denmark Strait.
The large blue-green areas in the sea off the south and western coasts of Iceland are caused by a very large concentration of phytoplankton. These small organisms form the basis of the ocean's food chain and have an essential role in the global ecosystem: they could help to reducethe amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and are auseful indicator of changes in ocean productivity. This 21 June 2004 image was acquired by Envisat's Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) – an instrument optimised to detect ocean colour - working in full resolution mode with a resolution of 300 metres. The image covers 672 by 672 km. |
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| Source | http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2005/02/Envisat_image_over_Iceland_and_the_Denmark_Strait |
| Author | European Space Agency |
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| Title | Envisat image over Iceland and the Denmark Strait |
| Keywords | Oceans and coastal zones; Oceans and coastal zones; Plankton |
| Set | Earth observation image of the week |
| Mission | Envisat |
| Activity | Observing the Earth |
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