Why is the Atlantic ocean brown?

As light bounces off and passes through water, it reflects the color blue back to our eyes, but microscopic algae and tiny sediments known as colored dissolved organic matter
colored dissolved organic matter
Also known as chromophoric dissolved organic matter, yellow substance, and gelbstoff, CDOM occurs naturally in aquatic environments and is a complex mixture of many hundreds to thousands of individual, unique organic matter molecules, which are primarily leached from decaying detritus and organic matter.
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muddy the metaphorical waters and cause oceans to appear green, red, or brown
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Why is the Atlantic Ocean so murky?

It's about what's in the water

That's because that murky water is typically home to more living organisms, including phytoplankton (algae) and zooplankton (jellyfish and other ocean-wandering animals), which in turn make the water appear cloudy.
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Why is the Atlantic so brown?

When the water looks murky or brown, it means there is a lot of mud, or sediment, in the water. Sediment particles can be so tiny that they take a long time to settle to the bottom, so they travel wherever the water goes. Rivers carry sediment into the bay, and waves and tides help keep the sediment suspended.
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Why is the Atlantic Ocean a different color than the Pacific?

The basic principle behind the remote sensing of ocean color from space is this: the more phytoplankton in the water, the greener it is....the less phytoplankton, the bluer it is. There are other substances that may be found dissolved in the water that can also absorb light.
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Why is the ocean in New Jersey brown?

Some sediment comes from the rivers — finer-grained silts and clays will stay suspended in the water longer — and gives the water more of a brown and opaque look.
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Why is Atlantic Ocean not blue?

As light bounces off and passes through water, it reflects the color blue back to our eyes, but microscopic algae and tiny sediments known as colored dissolved organic matter muddy the metaphorical waters and cause oceans to appear green, red, or brown.
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Why is East Coast ocean not clear?

Some beaches have crystal clear water while others are murky and gray. While you might think pollution turns clear water murky, there's usually a different explanation, according to AccuWeather. Oceans move east to west as the Earth spins because of its rotation, creating a phenomenon known as upwelling.
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What is the dirtiest ocean in the world?

Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean is probably the most polluted ocean in the world. The United Nations Environment Programme has estimated that 650,000,000 tons of sewage, 129,000 tons of mineral oil, 60,000 tons of mercury, 3,800 tons of lead and 36,000 tons of phosphates are dumped into the Mediterranean each year.
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Why is Caribbean water so clear?

The Caribbean Sea, like other tropical ocean regions, contains warm, clear water. The water is clear due to the absence of plankton and suspended particles.
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Is the Atlantic Ocean clear water?

The Atlantic is a clear dark green, not a clear crystal turquoise. You can see through it, but not like the Gulf. The Atlantic also gets churned up during storms. Then visibility is very limited.
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Is New Jersey ocean water dirty?

2020 Clean Water Report

According to the “Safe for Swimming” report issued by Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center, bacteria levels at 73 of 222 New Jersey beaches studied in 2019 were considered unsafe for at least one day.
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Why is North Carolina water so brown?

Re: Why is the ocean brown? The coloration of coastal ocean waters is usually due to the soil that feeding rivers and bayous pass through. If the soil is high in organic, then it will tend to be more brown.
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Why is Hawaii water so clear?

The Big Island of Hawaii is the youngest of the island chain. The majority of the coastline is still lava rock. This means there is no sand to stir up in the water. There is also less runoff from the shore.
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What is the clearest water in the world?

The Weddell Sea, Antarctic Peninsula

The Weddell Sea has been claimed by scientists to have the clearest waters of any ocean in the world.
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Why is Bora Bora water so blue?

Why is Bora Bora water so blue? The delightful illusion is created by the interplay of light water and the brilliant white-sand which carpets the depths of the lagoon. The best way to really experience these gemlike shades of blue is by crossing Bora Bora's lagoon. …
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Why is Arabian sea water black?

“The river water flows into the sea and decomposed organic waste like leaves of trees have mixed with sea water. Since the sea is volatile, this waste is being washed to the shore and that is the reason why the water looks black when one sees it from the beach.”
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Why is UK sea water not clear?

Much of the Uk sand comes from rocks most of which are brown or greyish and we have one of the highest tidal movements in the world plus strong winds as mentioned will churn up the sand, Coral seas tend to be clearer because the sand is made of coral and heavier. Small tidal range and fewer rivers.
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Which ocean has most fish?

Pacific Ocean

The Pacific contains 25,000 islands (over half the islands in the world), most of which are south of the equator. The Pacific's greatest asset is its fish.
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What country pollutes the ocean the most?

These 10 countries are the biggest contributors to marine plastic pollution – new analysis
  • China (21.5 billion kg)
  • Brazil (10.6 billion kg)
  • Indonesia (9.1 billion kg)
  • Russian Federation (8.4 billion kg)
  • Germany (6.6 billion kg)
  • United Kingdom (6.4 billion kg)
  • Mexico (5.9 billion kg)
  • Japan (4.8 billion kg)
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What country has the cleanest ocean?

1. The Maldives. The Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, have around 1,190 islands and sandbanks. A lagoon with crystal clear water encircles all the islands, which are protected by a reef structure that is home to an array of underwater life.
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Why is ocean blue in Caribbean?

The Caribbean is such a light a shade of blue due to the tendency of the Caribbean coast to scatter sunlight. The fact that the sand is light colored and the water is relatively shallow also makes the water appear turquoise.
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Why is Florida water not clear?

In the coastal waters of Northwest Florida, there is a healthy supply of microscopic plankton. The plankton produce chlorophyll, which gives off the beautiful greenish color when the sun's light hits the water and underlying white quartz sand.
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Why are Florida beaches so clear?

The waters in Florida tend to be clearer in the spring and fall. Ocean currents and the positioning of the bay seem to play the most important role in Florida beaches with clear water. For this reason, the beaches on The Florida Panhandle tend to have some of the best beaches with clear water in Florida.
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