What's with the water here?

Just west of Dume Point, there seems to be some kind of line which separates the different shades of water. What causes that?

Posted March 4, 2015 5:30 PM

by DZM admin

Good question. I'm curious, too. Flagging for a scientist...

Posted March 6, 2015 6:08 PM

by kyleccav scientist

To me this looks like it could be a convergent or divergent ocean front.

The different shades of water might be caused by different phytoplankton or sediment levels in the two water masses.

Posted March 13, 2015 2:07 PM

by DZM admin

Cool; thank you, @kyleccav --!

Posted March 17, 2015 10:06 PM