Striations and preferred eddy tracks triggered by topographic steering of the background flow in the eastern South Pacific: SOUTHEAST PACIFIC STRIATIONS AND EDDIES
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DOI: 10.1002/2016jc012348
Abstract: In recent years, persistent quasi-zonal jets or striations have been ubiquitously detected in the world ocean using satellite and in situ data as well as numerical models. This study aims at determining the role of… read more here.
Keywords: topography; south pacific; eastern south; eddy tracks ... See more keywords
Modulation of seasonal precipitation in Argentina by the South Pacific high
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DOI: 10.1002/joc.6924
Abstract: The aim of this work is to quantify the influence of the position and intensity of the South Pacific High (SPH) over seasonal rainfall in Argentina. Some indices were defined to measure the position and… read more here.
Keywords: south pacific; pacific high; precipitation; intensity ... See more keywords
Perceptions of climate engineering in the South Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa, and North American Arctic
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-018-2138-x
Abstract: Nearly all research on public perceptions of climate engineering has been conducted in wealthy, developed countries. However, understanding perspectives from vulnerable populations is critical to inclusive, democratic debate on both research and governance. This study… read more here.
Keywords: climate engineering; south pacific; engineering; sub saharan ... See more keywords
A gender lens on women’s harvesting activities and interactions with local marine governance in a South Pacific fishing community
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DOI: 10.1007/s40152-018-0106-8
Abstract: Women play an important role within small-scale fishing communities in the South Pacific, contributing to food security and income. Yet, decisions on the management of coastal fisheries are mostly taken by male community leaders. Given… read more here.
Keywords: south pacific; community; study; governance ... See more keywords
Synchrotron X-ray spectroscopic perspective on the formation mechanism of REY-rich muds in the Pacific Ocean
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2018.08.013
Abstract: Abstract We performed X-ray adsorption fine structure (XAFS) analyses of Y, Ce, Fe, and P for rare earth elements and yttrium-rich muds (REY-rich muds) from the two regions of the Pacific Ocean: the eastern South… read more here.
Keywords: south pacific; eastern south; rey rich; rich muds ... See more keywords
Plankton spatial variability within the Marquesas archipelago, South Pacific
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2020.103432
Abstract: Abstract The Marquesas Islands, in the central South Pacific, is a region of enhanced phytoplankton enrichment visible from space and is a hotspot of endemism and biodiversity; however, it has been poorly studied. In situ… read more here.
Keywords: south pacific; physical chemical; spatial variability; plankton spatial ... See more keywords
Sedimentological Characteristics of the 2015 Tropical Cyclone Pam Overwash Sediments From Vanuatu, South Pacific
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DOI: 10.1016/j.margeo.2017.05.011
Abstract: Abstract The interpretation of sediments deposited by prehistoric tropical cyclones (TC's) is limited by a lack of modern analogues, particularly in the South Pacific. On 13 March 2015, TC Pam made landfall on Vanuatu, reaching… read more here.
Keywords: south pacific; sedimentological characteristics; overwash sediments; pam ... See more keywords
First marine litter survey on beaches in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, South Pacific: Using OSPAR protocol to inform the development of national action plans to tackle land-based solid waste pollution.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111827
Abstract: The increasing abundance of marine litter is impacting the environment, human health and economies in the South Pacific. Small Islands Developing States are particularly affected by marine litter, primarily due to insufficient waste management systems.… read more here.
Keywords: south pacific; beaches solomon; litter; islands vanuatu ... See more keywords
Assessing plastic size distribution and quantity on a remote island in the South Pacific.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112366
Abstract: Plastics are an environmental threat; however, their fate once in the pelagic environment is poorly known. We compare results from assessments of floating plastics in the South Pacific Ocean with accumulated beach plastics from Henderson… read more here.
Keywords: south pacific; henderson; size; island ... See more keywords
Distribution of anguillid leptocephali and possible spawning areas in the South Pacific Ocean.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pocean.2019.102234
Abstract: Seven South Pacific anguillid eel species live from New Guinea to French Polynesia, but their spawning areas and life histories are mostly unknown despite previous sampling surveys. A July-October 2016 research cruise was conducted to… read more here.
Keywords: south pacific; anguillid leptocephali; leptocephali possible; spawning areas ... See more keywords
Glacial differences of Southern Ocean Intermediate Waters in the Central South Pacific
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DOI: 10.1016/j.quascirev.2019.01.016
Abstract: Abstract Southern Ocean Intermediate Waters (SOIWs), such as Antarctic Intermediate Water and Subantarctic Mode Water, play a key role in modulating the global climate on glacial-interglacial time scales. They link the Southern Ocean and the… read more here.
Keywords: ocean intermediate; southern ocean; water; intermediate waters ... See more keywords