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Image #3 of sequence

Description

Image #3 of sequence. In sharp contrast, by July 1998, a dramatic recovery had taken place. There is a well-developed cold tongue and a dramatic bloom ofphytoplankton along the equator. High chlorophyll concentrations had notpreviously been observed over such a large area.

Credit

Courtesy of F. Chavez; Published in Science Magazine, Vol 286, 10 December 1999, p. 212.

Collection

Fisheries
Fishing Techniques
FAO Educational Posters

Keywords

Fisheries