The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (13 May 2014)

Latest Images: http://earthobservatory nasa gov/IOTD/

• Is El Niño Developing? Looks like 1997 http://earthobservatory nasa gov/IOTD/view php?id=83653&src=eoa-iotd

• Drought Recorded Across Half of the U S http://earthobservatory nasa gov/IOTD/view php?id=83650&src=eoa-iotd

• Melting Ice on Lake Baikal http://earthobservatory nasa gov/IOTD/view php?id=83646&src=eoa-iotd

• Plumes Hiding Behind the South Sandwich Islands http://earthobservatory nasa gov/IOTD/view php?id=83633&src=eoa-iotd

• Fires in Northern Australia http://earthobservatory nasa gov/IOTD/view php?id=83641&src=eoa-iotd

• Arctic Views http://earthobservatory nasa gov/IOTD/view php?id=83628&src=eoa-iotd

• Climate Changes in the United States http://earthobservatory nasa gov/IOTD/view php?id=83624&src=eoa-iotd

• Wildfire Scars Valparaiso, Chile http://earthobservatory nasa gov/IOTD/view php?id=83620&src=eoa-iotd

Recent Blog Posts: http://earthobservatory nasa gov/blogs/

Notes from the Field * Societal Benefits of Ocean Color A number of critical uses for ocean color are of particular importance in today�s society For instance, detection of high algal biomass can indicate the location of a potential fishing zone Satellite imagery can be used to detect and monitor blooms of harmful algae, algae (phytoplankton) that ether produce toxins or clog the gills of fish and invertebrates, harming both humans and wildlife http://earthobservatory nasa gov/blogs/fromthefield/?p=6097&src=eoa-blogs