How waves and mixing drive coastal upwelling systems
Credit: CC0 Public Domain They are among the most productive and biodiverse areas of the world’s oceans: coastal upwelling regions along the eastern boundaries of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. There, equatorward winds cause near-surface water to move away from the coast. This brings cold, nutrient-rich water from the depths to the surface, inducing the
Camellia Redner
January 27, 2024