Lagrangian ocean analysis: Fundamentals and practices
Lagrangian analysis is a powerful way to analyse the output of ocean circulation models and
other ocean velocity data such as from altimetry. In the Lagrangian approach, large sets of …
other ocean velocity data such as from altimetry. In the Lagrangian approach, large sets of …
Advances in the application of surface drifters
Surface drifting buoys, or drifters, are used in oceanographic and climate research, oil spill
tracking, weather forecasting, search and rescue operations, calibration and validation of …
tracking, weather forecasting, search and rescue operations, calibration and validation of …
Plastic debris occurrence, convergence areas and fin whales feeding ground in the Mediterranean marine protected area Pelagos sanctuary: a modeling approach
The Mediterranean Sea is greatly affected by marine litter. In this area, research on the
impact of plastic debris (including microplastics) on biota, particularly large filter-feeding …
impact of plastic debris (including microplastics) on biota, particularly large filter-feeding …
A biodegradable surface drifter for ocean sampling on a massive scale
Targeted observations of submesoscale currents are necessary to improve science's
understanding of oceanic mixing, but these dynamics occur at spatiotemporal scales that are …
understanding of oceanic mixing, but these dynamics occur at spatiotemporal scales that are …
Seasonality of the submesoscale dynamics in the Gulf Stream region
Frontogenesis and frontal instabilities in the mixed layer are known to be important
processes in the formation of submesoscale features. We study the seasonality of such …
processes in the formation of submesoscale features. We study the seasonality of such …
Submesoscale impacts on horizontal and vertical transport in the Gulf of Mexico
Impacts of submesoscale processes on transport are investigated numerically in an
energetic mesoscale flow with an ocean model run at two horizontal resolutions, 1 and 5 km …
energetic mesoscale flow with an ocean model run at two horizontal resolutions, 1 and 5 km …
Ecological implications of eddy retention in the open ocean: a Lagrangian approach
The repartition of tracers in the ocean's upper layer on the scale of a few tens of kilometres is
largely determined by the horizontal transport induced by surface currents. Here we …
largely determined by the horizontal transport induced by surface currents. Here we …
Modeling plastics exposure for the marine biota: risk maps for fin whales in the Pelagos Sanctuary (North-Western Mediterranean)
Several anthropogenic stressors threaten the Mediterranean basin, which is currently
regarded as one of the most impacted marine ecoregions globally. Among those stressors …
regarded as one of the most impacted marine ecoregions globally. Among those stressors …
Effect of small scale transport processes on phytoplankton distribution in coastal seas
Coastal ocean ecosystems are major contributors to the global biogeochemical cycles and
biological productivity. Physical factors induced by the turbulent flow play a crucial role in …
biological productivity. Physical factors induced by the turbulent flow play a crucial role in …
Holocene climate variability in the north-western Mediterranean Sea (gulf of lions)
Sea surface temperatures (SSTs) and land-derived input time series were generated from
the Gulf of Lions inner-shelf sediments (NW Mediterranean Sea) using alkenones and high …
the Gulf of Lions inner-shelf sediments (NW Mediterranean Sea) using alkenones and high …