This sequence illustrates the vast size and intensity of the ocean's
biological rebound from El Nino. Satellite imagery from NASA's
Sea-viewing Wide-Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) instrument showed
nearly a complete lack of plankton along the equatorial Pacific during
El Nino. The cool waters associated with La Nina brought nutrients
from the below the surface and enabled an enormous plankton bloom
(shown in green).
September 1997
October 1997
November 1997
December 1997
January 1998
February 1998
March 1998
April 1998
May 1998
June 1998
July 1998
August 1998
September 1998
October 1998
November 1998
December 1998
January 1999
February 1999
March 1999
April 1999
May 1999
June 1999
Credit line for all images:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
The SeaWiFS Project and ORBIMAGE
Science Visualization Studio
NOTE: All SeaWiFS images and data presented on this website are for research and educational use only. All commercial use of SeaWiFS data must be coordinated with ORBIMAGE.
