Physical oceanography

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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Swedish Deep Sea Expedition

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A research cruise taking place from 1947–1948 aboard the vessel “Albatross,” The expedition was headed by Hans Pettersson who also edited the ten–volume series of research reports published starting ...

Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A research division of Columbia University dedicated to understanding how planet Earth works. See the LDEO Web site86.

Inner Shelf Transfer And Recycling (ISHTAR)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A program for investigating ocean processes in and near the Bering Strait.

Hawaii Ocean Time-series (HOT)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A program for making repeated observations of the hydrography, chemistry and biology at a station north of Hawaii since October 1988. The objective of this research is to provide a comprehensive ...

North Sea Model Advection Dispersion Study (NOMADS)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A program for the intercomparison of advection–dispersion models for the North West European continental shelf. The objectives were to compare the spatial and temporal coherence of simulation results ...

Wave Direction Measurement Calibration Project (WADIC)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A program held in the vicinity of the Edda platform in the Ekofisk field in the North Sea during winter 1985–1986. Several wave buoys, platforms and wave staffs were intercalibrated in this ...

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A program office of NOAA that administers programs that support the domestic and international conservation and management of living marine resources.