3F New England Coast 



Charles S. Yentsch 



Bigelow Laboratory of Ocean Sciences 

 West Boothbay Harbor, Maine 



During summer months the stirring of shallow water columns along 

 coastal regions by tides promotes phytoplankton growth which is reflected 

 in the pattern of pigment distribution. The following CZCS images are 

 excellent examples of this phenomenon in the waters off New England, 

 due to the strength of tidal currents and the many large shoals throughout 

 the region. 



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