Satellite comparison of the seasonal circulation in the Benguela and California Current systems

South African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn , Issue 19, 1998, Pages 99-112

  Strub, P T ^a   Shillington, F A ^b   James, C ^a   Weeks, S J ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CIRCULATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; SATELLITE; SEASONALITY; SURFACE WATER;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; BENGUELA SYSTEM; CALIFORNIA SYSTEM; PACIFIC OCEAN;

EID: 0032407138     PISSN: 02577615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/025776198784126836     Document Type: Article

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