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Ocean Color from Space: Upwelling Dynamics
http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/oceancolor/scifocus/space/ocdst_upwelling_dynamics.sht ...
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This site uses satellite imagery and text to show how wind-driven upwelling in ocean waters off the coasts of Peru and Northwest Africa provides nutrients that support some of the world's richest fisheries.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Imagery - remotely sensed
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Biological oceanography
    • Physical oceanography
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restrictions information is unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-Edmall-2832
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contributor: Steve Kempler
NASA--GSFC.NASA.GOV