The Insanely Important World of Phytoplankton

Ivona Cetinić, the Science Lead for Ocean Biogeochemistry for PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) describes the weird, wonderful and important world of phytoplankton and why it’s important for the PACE mission to study these tiny creatures. Music: “Born to Hold On,“ “Busy Body,“ “Hidden Beings,“ “In Doubt,“ “Investigation,“ Universal Production Music Ryan Fitzgibbons (KBRwyle): Lead Producer Lead Animator Lead Writer Lead Editor Ivona Cetinic (USRA): Lead Scientist Lead Interviewee Jeremy Werdell (NASA/GSFC): Lead Scientist Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC): Lead Visualizer Rob Andreoli (AIMM): Lead Videographer John D. Philyaw (AIMM): Lead Videographer This video can be freely shared and downloaded at While the video in its entirety can be shared without permission, the music and some individual imagery may have been obtained thro