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Physical oceanography
The scientific study of the physical conditions and processes related to the motions and physical properties of ocean currents and waters.
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Physical oceanography
Southern Ocean Waves Experiment (SOWEX)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An international collaborative air-sea interaction experiment in which a specially instrumented meteorological research aircraft simultaneously gathered atmospheric turbulence data in the marine ...
Western Tropical Atlantic Experiment (WESTRAX)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An international field program conducted during 1989–1991 in the western boundary region of the tropical Atlantic between 0° and 10° N. Moored current meter observations were collected in the North ...
Amazone Shelf Sediment Study (AmasSeds)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An international field program designed to investigate the transport of fresh water and suspended sediment from the Amazon River into the Atlantic.
Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An international network of major oceanographic institutions established to promote the integration and implementation of global oceanographic activities.
Polar Front Survey
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An investigation in the North Atlantic that took place during IGY under the auspices of ICES.
German Deep–Sea Expedition
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An investigation of the physical and biological conditions of the Atlantic and Indian oceans during 1898 and 1899 by a research team aboard the “Valdivia.” This expedition penetrated into the ...
Middle and High Latitude Ocean Variability Study (MAHLOVS)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
An investigation whose aim is to study and characterize bio–physical interactions and variability in the atmosphere–ocean–biology system.
