Why Your Local Beach Doesn’t Look Like a Screensaver

Why does island water look like Fiji and ours like mop water? Blame sediment, sunlight, and the overachieving phytoplankton.
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Skip to contentWhy does island water look like Fiji and ours like mop water? Blame sediment, sunlight, and the overachieving phytoplankton.
International waters used to be defined by a distance of 3 miles. You might be surprised at the reason why.