German Bight Satellite Image (IMAGE) Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology Caption In the 70,000 square kilometer wide German Bight alone, algal bloom produces about ten million tones of biomass in spring. Credit NASA Usage Restrictions Only to be used in the context of this publication citing the proper copyright. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.