Figure 4: Mean annual sea surface chlorophyll concentrations within the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone derived from remotely-sensed (satellite) ocean colour data collected between September 1997 and July 2001

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A map of the EEZ shows chlorophyll concentration data (0.02 - 3.00 mg m^-3) by using colour to denote chlorophyll concentration. Chlorophyll concentrations tend to be higher in proximity to coastlines and above the continental shelf.