An overview of the literature concerning the oceanography of the eastern North Atlantic region

Mason, E, Coombs, SH and Oliveira, PB 2005 An overview of the literature concerning the oceanography of the eastern North Atlantic region. Relatorios Cientificos e Tecnicos IPIMAR Serie Digital, 33. 59.

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Abstract/Summary

An overview of the main oceanographic features of the eastern North Atlantic boundary, with emphasis toward the upper layers, is presented. The principal features discussed are: water mass boundaries; forcing by wind, density and tides; topographic features and effects; fronts; upwelling and downwelling; poleward flows; coastal currents; eddies. The occurrence and spatial and seasonal variability of these features is described in five regional sections: Celtic Sea and western English Channel; Bay of Biscay; western Iberia; Gulf of Cadiz; northwest Africa. This paper is intended to provide a base of physical oceanographic knowledge in support of research in fisheries, biological and chemical oceanography, and marine biology.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Additional Keywords:	Vertical water movement Ocean circulation Water currents Seasonal variations Water masses Bottom topography Celtic Sea English Channel Bay of Biscay Gulf of Cadiz Africa Northwest Portugal Spain North Atlantic
Subjects:	Oceanography
Divisions:	Marine Biological Association of the UK > Other (MBA)
Depositing User:	EPrints Services
Date made live:	09 Nov 2006
Last Modified:	06 Jun 2017 15:59
URI:	https://plymsea.ac.uk/id/eprint/1795

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