In this paper we present an overview of the most recent findings about the Mediterranean
Sea present-day circulation structure. Both historical observations and numerical model …

This paper is the outcome of a workshop held in Rome in November 2011 on the occasion
of the 25th anniversary of the POEM (Physical Oceanography of the Eastern Mediterranean) …

During the last decade, a considerable amount of work has been made and definite results
obtained about the circulation in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The diagrams presented …

Because of its centrallocation in the Old World, the Adriatic Sea has long been explored and
studied. Modern methods of investigation, however, have accelerated the pace of study …

In this comparative study, four different algebraic second-moment turbulence closure models
are investigated in detail. These closure schemes differ in the number of terms considered …

The Mediterranean Forecasting system Pilot Project has concluded its activities in 2001,
achieving the following goals: 1. Realization of the first high-frequency (twice a month) …

The dynamics of the Sicily Strait are investigated in a comprehensive study using recent in
situ observations, Ocean General Circulation Model (OGCM) simulations and process model …

A new numerical general circulation ocean model for the Mediterranean Sea has been
implemented nested within an Atlantic general circulation model within the framework of the …

A primitive equation ocean model that makes use of a curvilinear orthogonal grid and a
sigma-coordinate system was used to simulate the Mediterranean Sea The model was …

Marine litter and, particularly, plastics are a growing concern at global scale. The
Mediterranean Sea is among the zones in the world with the highest concentration of …