File:Harmful algal blooms in Lake Maracaibo (Copernicus).jpg

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This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 6 December 2021, shows the waters of Lake Maracaibo carpeted by cyanobacteria – a form of algae which can be poisonous to humans.

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English: This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 6 December 2021, shows the waters of Lake Maracaibo carpeted by cyanobacteria – a form of algae which can be poisonous to humans. Lake Maracaibo is a 13,000 square kilometre lagoon in Venezuela. Its waters are heavily polluted by multiple forms of pollution. The pictured algal bloom phenomenon, which was described as “extreme” by a biologist from a Venezuelan environmental NGO, is highly detrimental to the livelihoods of communities living near the lake, and also endangers aquatic wildlife. Data from Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites enable accurate detection and monitoring of harmful biological activity (HABs) and water quality around the world.
Date Taken on 6 December 2021
Source Harmful algal blooms in Lake Maracaibo
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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