Ocean Color Feature
Bering Sea/Alaskan Aleutian Islands

The Bering Sea and Alaskan Aleutian Island Archipelago are home to world-renown King and Tanner Crab fisheries. Intense spring algae blooms, like those seen in this image, are the foundation of the crab's food sources.
This image was captured on May 18, 2022 by the Aqua-MODIS sensor.
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Ocean Biology Distributed Active Archive Center (OB.DAAC)
The OBPG serves as a DAAC for satellite ocean biology data produced or collected under NASA EOSDIS, including those from historical missions and partner space organizations. OB.DAAC is a member of the ICSU World Data System.
SeaDAS
SeaDAS is an image analysis package for the processing and display of satellite ocean color data.
SeaBASS
SeaBASS is a repository of in situ oceanographic data to support algorithm development and satellite data product validation activities.
Field Support Group
The OBPG maintains a Field Support Group that collects in situ data, engages in community measurement protocols activities, and hosts an HPLC phytoplankton pigment processing facility.