TCD – The Cool Down
By Erin Feiger
August 17, 2023
Changes in phytoplankton populations, which are made up of microbes that contain chlorophyll, are causing a change in our oceans’ color, according to data from a new study and as reported by the Guardian. Since the color of the ocean is mainly the result of what occupies its upper layers, the more phytoplankton living there, the greener the water will be.
The study’s researchers expanded on previous research and dissected 20 years of the satellite’s observation, looking for patterns of change in the ocean’s color through a broader spectrum, including red and blue.