Thermal structure above the Perth Canyon reveals Leeuwin Current, Undercurrent and weather influences and the potential for upwelling

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 57, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 849-861

  Rennie, Susan J ^a   McCauley, Robert D ^a   Pattiaratchi, Charitha B ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Stratification; Submarine canyons; Temperature measurement

Indexed keywords

CANYON; CURRENT; THERMAL STRUCTURE; UNDERCURRENT; UPWELLING;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; INDIAN OCEAN; PERTH CANYON; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

BALAENOPTERA MUSCULUS; CETACEA;

EID: 33845305442     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF05247     Document Type: Article

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