| Main Title |
Understanding and predicting the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current : critical gaps and recommendations / |
| Publisher |
The National Academies Press, |
| Year Published |
2018 |
| OCLC Number |
1021807601 |
| ISBN |
9780309462204; 0309462207 |
| Subjects |
Loop Current ;
Ocean currents--Mexico, Gulf of ;
Gulf of Mexico ;
Gulf of Mexico--Loop Current
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EKCM |
GC296.8.L66U53 2018 |
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CEMM/GEMMD Library/Gulf Breeze,FL |
08/14/2018 |
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| Collation |
ix, 105 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-82). |
| Contents Notes |
"One of the most significant, energetic, yet not well understood, oceanographic features in the Americas is the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System (LCS), consisting of the Loop Current (LC) and the Loop Current Eddies (LCEs) it sheds. Understanding the dynamics of the LCS is fundamental to understanding the Gulf of Mexico's full oceanographic system, and vice versa. Hurricane intensity, offshore safety, harmful algal blooms, oil spill response, the entire Gulf food chain, shallow water nutrient supply, the fishing industry, tourism, and the Gulf Coast economy are all affected by the position, strength, and structure of the LC and associated eddies. This report recommends a strategy for addressing the key gaps in general understanding of LCS processes, in order to instigate a significant improvement in predicting LC/LCE position, evolving structure, extent, and speed, which will increase overall understanding of Gulf of Mexico circulation and to promote safe oil and gas operations and disaster response in the Gulf of Mexico. This strategy includes advice on how to design a long-term observational campaign and complementary data assimilation and numerical modeling efforts"--Publisher's description. Introduction -- Setting the stage -- Critical gaps and recommendations -- Loop current campaign solicitation advice -- References -- Appendixes. |
| Place Published |
Washington, DC |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Advancing Understanding of Gulf of Mexico Loop Current Dynamics.; Gulf Research Program. |
| Title Ser Add Ent |
Consensus study report. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
©2018 |
| Series Title Untraced |
A consensus study report |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
unmediated |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
volume |
| Cataloging Source |
RDA |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20180809073152 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
03484cam 2200445Ii 45010 |
