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Why do we see bands of different coloured water in the ocean?
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Why do we see bands of different coloured water in the ocean?
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Why do we see bands of different coloured water in the ocean?
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L.Christie asked the Naked Scientists:
Our home overlooks the ocean in False Bay South Africa. At times there are noticeable bands of different coloured water.
Can you explain this as I have thought that it had something to do with different temperatures moving into the bay
What do you think?
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Why do we see bands of different coloured water in the ocean?
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It's likely to be a combination of sediments/discharges draining into the bay and diatom blooms. Have a look at:
http://sacoast.uwc.ac.za/education/resources/falsebay.htm
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