ADCP data from two cruises, Moogli 2 (June 1998) and Moogli 3 (January 1999), show the
variability of the circulation features in the Gulf of Lion, NW Mediterranean Sea. The objective …

Is it possible to derive accurately Total Suspended Matter concentration or its proxy, turbidity,
from remote sensing data in tropical coastal lagoon waters? To investigate this question, …

ADCP, thermosalinograph, and meteorological data were collected during a short cruise (SARHYGOL
3; June 13–15, 2000) throughout the Gulf of Lions, NW Mediterranean Sea. The 3-…

Ecoregionalization of the ocean is a necessary step for spatial management of marine
resources. Previous ecoregionalization efforts were based either on the distribution of species or …

In the Western Tropical South Pacific, patches of high chlorophyll concentrations linked to
the occurrence of N 2 -fixing organisms are found in the vicinity of volcanic islands. The …

We performed nitrogen (N) budgets in the photic layer of three contrasting stations representing
different trophic conditions in the western tropical South Pacific (WTSP) Ocean during …

The circulation of the Gulf of Lion, a large continental shelf north of the western basin of the
Mediterranean Sea, is complex and highly variable. During stratified conditions, unexpected …

In spring, the Mediterranean Sea, a well-stratified low nutrient low chlorophyll region,
receives atmospheric deposition both desert dust from the Sahara and airborne particles from …

In the relatively unproductive waters of the tropical ocean, islands can enhance phytoplankton
biomass and create hotspots of productivity and biodiversity that sustain upper trophic …

The main objective of the LAgrangian Transport EXperiment (LATEX) project was to study
the influence of coastal mesoscale and submesoscale physical processes on circulation …