Dynamics of interannual eddy kinetic energy modulations in a western boundary current

J Li, M Roughan, C Kerry - Geophysical Research Letters, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Among Western Boundary Currents, the East Australian Current (EAC) has a more
energetic eddy field relative to its mean flow, however, the relationship between upstream …

Variability and drivers of ocean temperature extremes in a warming western boundary current

J Li, M Roughan, C Kerry - Journal of Climate, 2022 - journals.ametsoc.org
Western boundary current (WBC) extensions such as the East Australian Current (EAC)
southern extension are warming 2–3 times faster than the global average. However, there …

[HTML][HTML] Moana Ocean Hindcast – a -year simulation for New Zealand waters using the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) v3.9 model

JM Azevedo Correia de Souza… - Geoscientific Model …, 2023 - gmd.copernicus.org
Here we present the first open-access long-term 3D hydrodynamic ocean hindcast for the
New Zealand ocean estate. The 28-year 5 km× 5 km resolution free-running ocean model …

Multiple spawning events promote increased larval dispersal of a predatory fish in a western boundary current

HT Schilling, JD Everett, JA Smith… - Fisheries …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Transport of larvae by ocean currents is an important dispersal mechanism for many
species. The timing and location of spawning can have a large influence on settlement …

The rate of coastal temperature rise adjacent to a warming western boundary current is nonuniform with latitude

N Malan, M Roughan, C Kerry - Geophysical Research Letters, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Western boundary currents (WBCs) have intensified and become more eddying in recent
decades due to the spin‐up of the ocean gyres, resulting in warmer open ocean …

Mesoscale oceanographic features drive divergent patterns in connectivity for co‐occurring estuarine portunid crabs

DE Hewitt, HT Schilling, R Hanamseth… - Fisheries …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Larval dispersal and connectivity have important implications for fisheries management,
especially for species with life cycles influenced by ocean boundary currents. Giant Mud …

Variability in prey field structure drives inter-annual differences in prey encounter by a marine predator, the little penguin

LR Phillips, G Carroll, I Jonsen… - Royal Society …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Understanding how marine predators encounter prey across patchy landscapes remains
challenging due to difficulties in measuring the three-dimensional structure of pelagic prey …

Moana Ocean Hindcast–a 25+ years simulation for New Zealand Waters using the ROMS v3. 9 model

JM Azevedo Correia de Souza, SH Suanda… - …, 2022 - egusphere.copernicus.org
Here we present the first open access long term 3D hydrodynamic ocean hindcast for the
New Zealand ocean estate. The 28 years 5 km x 5 km resolution free running ocean model …

Impact of mesoscale circulation on the structure of river plumes during large rainfall events inshore of the east Australian current

J Li, M Roughan, C Kerry, S Rao - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Estuarine outflow can have a significant impact on physical and ecological systems in the
coastal ocean. Along southeastern Australia, inshore of the East Australian Current, the shelf …

Crabs Go With the Flow: Declining Conductivity and Cooler Temperatures Trigger Spawning Migrations for Female Giant Mud Crabs (Scylla serrata) in Subtropical …

DE Hewitt, Y Niella, DD Johnson, IM Suthers… - Estuaries and …, 2022 - Springer
Spawning is a key life history event for aquatic species that can be triggered by
environmental signals. For estuarine-dependent species, the timing of such triggers can be …