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Algae Reefs in Shark Bay, Western Australia, Australia
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STS035-81-040 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- Numerous algae reefs are seen in Shark Bay, Western Australia, Australia (26.0S, 113.5E) especially in the southern portions of the bay. The south end is more saline because tidal flow in and out of the bay is restricted by sediment deposited at the north and central end of the bay opposite the mouth of the Wooramel River. This extremely arid region produces little sediment runoff so that the waters are very clear, saline and rich in algae.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineAlgae Reefs in Shark Bay, Western Australia, Australia. NASA/JSC, 1990-12-10. Public domain. ID: s35-81-0040.
