NASA: El Niño-driven phytoplankton decline turns Pacific bluer, threatening marine food chain

NASA imagery shows the Pacific Ocean turning bluer as El Niño weakens trade winds, reducing upwelling of nutrient-rich waters and phytoplankton growth. The shift in ocean color signals a potential disruption to the marine food chain, though the long-term ecological impact remains uncertain.

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