SHARK HABITATS FROM SPACEby Ian O'Neill and Lauren Effron
 Shark Bay, Australia: Teeming With Life During his epic adventure around the globe in 1699, English buccaneer William Dampier navigated around an unfamiliar land called New Holland (Australia). During his travels on board the Roebuck, he carried out the first known detailed record of Australian flora and fauna when he landed at a Western Australian location he named Shark Bay. The World Heritage Site still has a rich diversity of marine life, with 323 species of fish, including sharks and rays. This satellite image was taken by NASA's Terra satellite in 2004, capturing the blue-green bloom of phytoplankton glowing in Shark Bay. Shark species found along the Australian coastline: Tope, Whale and Blind sharks. Image credit: NASA Got Something To Say?Got something to say? Speak up here:
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