A bloom of phytoplankton—tiny photosynthetic organisms that become visible to satellites when their numbers explode—encircled the Chatham Islands in austral summer recently
About Chatham Islands:
It is an island group in the South Pacific Ocean.
These islands are New Zealand's most easterly territory.
Composed of 10 islands, they are primarily of volcanic formation, but areas of limestone indicate that they may once have been part of New Zealand.
Only the two main islands are inhabited:Chatham Island and Pitt Island.
Chatham Island, the largest of the islands, has a high southern tableland flanked bytowering cliffs and a gentle northern portion encompassing extensive waterways, low peatlands and long sandy beaches.
The Chatham Islands is the first inhabited place in the world to see the rising sun each day.
The islands were first inhabited by Moriori, who named the islands 'Rekohu' – translated as 'misty skies' or 'misty sun'.
European sealers and whalers were next to arrive, followed by Māori from New Zealand, who named the islands 'Wharekauri'.
Descendants of Moriori still reside on the Chatham Islands today.
The main settlement is Waitangi. Other settlements are Te One, Port Hutt, Kāingaroa, and Ōwenga.
The economy of the Chatham Islands is heavily dependent on fishing, farming, and tourism.
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