Muddy Waters
by Eileen Campbell • February 15, 2017
Winter rains muddy the waters in the Bay.
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Color of Water
Why is the Bay's color always changing?
Where: Gallery 5: Outdoor Exhibits
Water reflects the blue of the sky, but if you look down into it, its color is based mostly on the green of marine algae—phytoplankton—and the brown of suspended silt. This array of color chips lets viewers determine what’s influencing the color of water today.
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