Modeling the Central California Coastal Upwelling System: Physics, Ecosystems and Resource Management

Abstract

To develop a coupled physical-biological model that can utilize available data to accurately simulate physical, chemical and biological processes within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). To use the model to better understand the central California coastal upwelling ecosystem. To develop better methods for management and protection of the California coast ecosystem as a valuable natural resource. To better understand the physical and biogeochemical dynamics of the California coastal upwelling system and how it responds to changes in local and large-scale atmospheric forcing, and global change.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA483238

Entities

People

  • Andrew P. De Vogelaere
  • Baldo Marinovic
  • Fei Chai
  • Francisco P. Chavez
  • James C. McWilliams
  • Jeffrey D. Paduan
  • John C. Kindle
  • Richard T. Barber
  • Robert A. Maffione
  • Yi Chao

Organizations

  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • California
  • Data Sets
  • Earth Sciences
  • Ecosystems
  • Electronic Mail
  • High Resolution
  • Jet Propulsion
  • North America
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Resource Management
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional
  • Topography
  • United States
  • Upwelling

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Oceanography.