The present review is focused on the mesoscale physical processes recognized in the
Western Iberia Ecosystem, complementing earlier reviews dedicated to larger scales …

The Gulf of Cádiz, strategically situated between the North Atlantic Ocean and the
Mediterranean Sea, has been the focus of attention of a few oceanographic studies dealing …

Coastal upwelling along eastern boundaries has fascinated oceanographers for decades.
The strong coupling between atmospheric forcing, ocean circulation, biogeochemical …

The California Current System (CCS) is forced by the distribution of atmospheric pressure
and associated winds in relation to the west coast of North America. In this paper, we begin …

Abstract The Humboldt Current System (HCS) is one of the most productive marine
ecosystems on earth. It extends along the west coast of South America from southern Chile …

We addressed the question of bottom-up versus top-down control of marine ecosystem
trophic interactions by using annual fish catch data and satellite-derived (SeaWiFS) …

This paper addresses the structure and dynamical mechanisms of regional and mesoscale
physical variability in the subtropical northeast Pacific Ocean using the Regional Oceanic …

Like all the major upwelling regions, the Canary Current is characterised by intense
mesoscale structure in the transition zone between the cool, nutrient-rich waters of the …

Blue whales Balaenoptera musculus meet the highest prey demands of any predator that
has ever existed by feeding exclusively upon dense but patchy schools of pelagic …

All reserve designs must be guided by an understanding of natural history and habitat
variability. 2. Differences in scale and predictability set aside highly dynamic pelagic …