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Sicily, Calabria and Basilicata in southern Italy.

NASA caption: This true-color MODIS image shows a phytoplankton bloom along the coasts of Sicily and Calabria, Italy. Phytoplankton is a microscopic marine organism that uses chlorophyll for energy. Sunlight reflects off of the chlorophyll in the phytoplankton to create the blue-green color in the water. This image was acquired April 7, 2002.

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