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Whats In The Photo:Detail from Landsat satellite image, Gulf of Mexico, Area 1, taken on 10/24/99. Individual vessels can be seen as bright spots at end of sediment trails. Other bright spots are fixed oil and gas production platforms. One sediment trail can be traced for 27 km. Assuming a standard trawling speed of 2.5 knots, sediment from this trawl is visibly persistent for nearly 6 hours. Water depth <20m. Large, indistinct bright blue patches at lower left and upper right are cloud/haze. Landsat spectral bands 1,2,3 presented as a natural-color composite.
Caption:Area 1, Detail - October 24, 1999
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Photographer Name:John Amos
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