Mar Menor, Spain

Click on Image to Enlarge  (JPG) Mar Menor, Spain (304,029 bytes) ( 1,528 x 1,825 )

Mar Menor, in southeast Spain, is Europe’s largest coastal saltwater lagoon. For the past 40 years, Mar Menor has faced severe contamination from agricultural runoff, leading to large algal blooms, and ecological degradation. Now, major restoration and prevention programs are in place to restore the lagoon, and try to reverse the damage. The image was acquired August 24, 2023, covers an area of 22.6 by 27.4 km, and is located at 37.7 degrees north, 0.8 degrees west.

Click on thumbnails below for full resolution images.

Mar Menor, Spain Type: (JPG) Size: (304,029 bytes) Resolution ( 1,528 x 1,825 )