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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Suha Kidwai

How the ‘Super El Niño’ is changing the colour of the ocean

Earth’s oceans are undergoing a dramatic visual shift, as satellite data reveals that a powerful "Super El Niño" weather pattern is turning green ocean waters a starker, deeper blue.

The visual transformation comes down to phytoplankton – tiny, floating microscopic marine plants that live near the surface of the sea.

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