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In Naruto, Japan, a boundary between different water masses appears as a sliver of still water beyond turbulent waters.

Salt of the Sea

Researchers study the recipe for salt, currents, and climate.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Photograph of krill

Fleeting Phytoplankton

Along the Antarctic Peninsula, sea ice and phytoplankton are becoming scarce.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Photograph of a school of chub at the Kure Atoll State Wildlife Refuge

An Ocean full of Deserts

Scientists and satellites watch as the least productive areas of the oceans expand.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
lehrter standing in front of a body of water on a sunny day wearing a blue pullover

John Lehrter

​Who Uses NASA Earth Science Data? John Lehrter, to study the water quality of estuarine and coastal environments
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Dr. Priscila Kienteca Lange

Dr. Priscila Kienteca Lange

Life on Earth would not be possible without the help of phytoplankton. Dr. Priscila Kienteca Lange uses NASA ocean biology data to study the biomass and distribution of these microscopic organisms.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
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