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A Sea of Seas


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[01-Jun-24] The region shown in this image includes several full and partial seas. At top is the southern Black Sea, with high chlorophyll responsible for beautiful teal colors.The Sea of Marmara, Thracian Sea, Aegean Sea, and Sea of Crete lie between the countries of Greece and Turkiye. At bottom is the eastern Mediterranean Sea, which is partially obscured by dust blowing off the African continent. This image was taken by the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) sensor aboard the PACE satellite on June 1, 2024.