Isro’s Oceansat-3 reveals phytoplankton bloom that maintains marine ecosystem
The Earth Observing Satellite 6 (EOS-06), also known as Oceansat-3, revealed areas of high oceanic productivity are present in extratropical oceanic zones, equatorial regions. Elevated levels of Chlorophyll-a, indicating flourishing phytoplankton blooms, are observed from October to December, influenced by wind-driven circulation patterns. Phytoplankton are microscopic, photosynthetic organisms that form the foundation of the marine …