Frontal eddies provide an oceanographic triad for favorable larval fish habitat
Frontal eddies form on the shoreward edge of boundary currents, on average at weekly
intervals and can last up to several weeks. This duration allows zooplankton production and …
intervals and can last up to several weeks. This duration allows zooplankton production and …
Transport processes in the Gulf of Mexico along the river-Estuary-Shelf-Ocean continuum: A review of research from the Gulf of Mexico research initiative
Estuarine and coastal geomorphology, biogeochemistry, water quality, and coastal food
webs in river-dominated shelves of the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) are modulated by transport …
webs in river-dominated shelves of the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) are modulated by transport …
Connecting the dots: transmission of stony coral tissue loss disease from the Marquesas to the Dry Tortugas
For the last 7 years, Florida's Coral Reef (FCR) has suffered from widespread and severe
coral loss caused by stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD). First observed off the coast of …
coral loss caused by stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD). First observed off the coast of …
Local and deep-ocean forcing effects on the West Florida continental shelf circulation and ecology
We review the evolution of knowledge on the forcing of the west Florida continental shelf by
a combination of local winds and deep-ocean influences, and we provide application …
a combination of local winds and deep-ocean influences, and we provide application …
Submesoscale and mesoscale eddies in the Florida Straits: Observations from satellite ocean color measurements
Despite their well‐recognized importance in driving ocean physics and biology,
submesoscale (diameter< Rossby radius of deformation) eddies have been extremely …
submesoscale (diameter< Rossby radius of deformation) eddies have been extremely …
Reestablishing a step**-stone population of the threatened elkhorn coral Acropora palmata to aid regional recovery
Recovery of the elkhorn coral Acropora palmata is critical to reversing coral reef ecosystem
collapse in the western Atlantic, but the species is severely threatened. To gauge potential …
collapse in the western Atlantic, but the species is severely threatened. To gauge potential …
Pulley ridge, gulf of Mexico, USA
Pulley Ridge is a limestone ridge that extends nearly 300 km along the southwestern Florida
shelf in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The southern terminus of Pulley Ridge supports a …
shelf in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The southern terminus of Pulley Ridge supports a …
Long term simulations of potential oil spills around Cuba
LR Hole, V de Aguiar, KF Dagestad… - Marine pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
Simulations over eight years of continuous surface oil spills around Cuba are carried out to
identify the most likely stranding (beaching) locations. The open source Lagrangian oil drift …
identify the most likely stranding (beaching) locations. The open source Lagrangian oil drift …
Modes of operation and forcing in oil spill modeling: state-of-art, deficiencies and challenges
Oil spills may have devastating effects on marine ecosystems, public health, the economy,
and coastal communities. As a consequence, scientific literature contains various up-to-date …
and coastal communities. As a consequence, scientific literature contains various up-to-date …
Pathways of oil spills from potential Cuban offshore exploration: Influence of ocean circulation
The DeepWater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) in 2010 raised the public
awareness on potential spills from offshore exploration activities. It became apparent that …
awareness on potential spills from offshore exploration activities. It became apparent that …