Category: Ocean mesoscale
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Ocean Mesoscale Assessment
We just published a new deliverable: Ocean Mesoscale Assessment! What is ocean mesoscale? Ocean mesoscale, which comprises eddies, fronts, and meanders at spatial scales of 10-100 km, is a dominant feature of the ocean circulation and plays a key role in the transport of heat, carbon, nutrients, and dissolved constituents,…
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Spotlight: Ocean Mesoscale
Watch the Spotlight on ocean mesoscale featuring Paul Hargous from IMEDEA and ObsSea4Clim! In this video Paul Hargous explains: 🔹 What ocean mesoscale is and why it is important 🔹The key scientific challenge related to ocean mesoscale 🔹How ObsSea4Clim is advancing the field of ocean mesoscale The spotlight is the…
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Characteristics of Mesoscale-to-Submesoscale Eddies in the Labrador Sea
A new study supported by ObsSea4Clim and EuroGO-SHIP has been published in the Journal of Physical Oceanography focuses on describing mesoscale eddies in the Labrador Sea based on ship observations. The characterization of coherent eddies is often based on gridded satellite altimetry products. In subpolar regions, these products face limitations…
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Spotlight on Ocean Mesoscale
What is Spotlight? ObsSea4Clim Spotlight is a series of infosheets designed to provide a quick overview of scientific themes addressed in the project. Each document breaks down a key science theme – why it matters, the challenges scientists are tackling, and what ObsSea4Clim is doing about it. Alongside the background,…
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Is the global ocean mesoscale variability becoming more energetic?
New publication from ObsSea4Clim explores if the global ocean mesoscale variability is becoming more energetic. Why is this important? Ocean mesoscale variability, including meanders and eddies, is a crucial component of the global ocean circulation. The Eddy Kinetic Energy (EKE) of these features accounts for about 90% of the ocean’s…
