Germany
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This MERIS image covers the German territory. Germany is bounded on the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; on the south by Austria and Switzerland; on the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands, and on the north by Denmark, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. These seas are among the most biologically active waters in Europe. Every year, massive phytoplankton blooms occur in these regions that are sometimes toxic and dangerous for the surrounding fishing industries. Collectively, phytoplankton grows abundantly in oceans around the world and is the foundation of the marine food chain. Since phytoplanktons depend upon certain conditions for growth, they are a good indicator of environmental changes.
Technical Information:
- Satellite: Envisat
- Instrument: MERIS
- Acquisition: 22-Apr-2002
- Orbit nr: 00749
- Center coordinates: lat. 51.25, lon. 11.50
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