Heavy clouds over the waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Heavy clouds over the waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Download original image Attribution Dr Renee Gruber (Australian Institute of Marine Science), Australian Institute of Marine Science

Description

Storm-clouds in February 2019 shaded the waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park directly, and also brought with them heavy rain and flood-water. Turbid water from river flood plumes carries heavy loads of sediments and nutrients light penetrating to the bottom of the water column.