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Max Sea Surface Temperature Vibrio Tool

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Temperature is a major driver of Vibrio growth. In general, once water temperatures exceed 15° C, or 59°F growth will occur, with faster replication at higher temperatures. Because of the strong dependence on temperature for growth, SST is used in some cases to trigger harvest restrictions. This product provides the most recent Maximum SST. For more information on the VIIRS satellite data used please see Coastwatch.