Collaborative Research: Testing the Sverdup Theory of the NECC in the Eastern Pacific

Information

  • NSF Award
  • 0002473
Owner
  • Award Id
    0002473
  • Award Effective Date
    9/1/2000 - 23 years ago
  • Award Expiration Date
    8/31/2005 - 18 years ago
  • Award Amount
    $ 300,000.00
  • Award Instrument
    Continuing grant

Collaborative Research: Testing the Sverdup Theory of the NECC in the Eastern Pacific

A field program is designed to determine the dynamics of the three-dimensional wind driven flow and its impact on the sea surface temperature in the eastern Pacific. The objective is to suggest a revised theory for the North Equatorial Counter Current (NECC) by testing several hypotheses involving a modification to linear Sverdrup theory and the role of the NECC in controlling the location and magnitude of the eastern Pacific warm pool. A two-ship survey will be conducted together with the deployment of surface drifters during the seasonal maximum of the NECC to measure the current, temperature and salinity structure of the upper ocean. The project is contribution to the Climate variability and Predictability Program (CLIVAR) and collaborative with Mexican scientists.

  • Program Officer
    Eric C. Itsweire
  • Min Amd Letter Date
    9/1/2000 - 23 years ago
  • Max Amd Letter Date
    5/30/2003 - 21 years ago
  • ARRA Amount

Institutions

  • Name
    Nova Southeastern University
  • City
    FORT LAUDERDALE
  • State
    FL
  • Country
    United States
  • Address
    3301 COLLEGE AVE
  • Postal Code
    333147796
  • Phone Number
    9542625366

Investigators

  • First Name
    Sean
  • Last Name
    Kennan
  • Email Address
    seanckennan@gmail.com
  • Start Date
    9/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

FOA Information

  • Name
    Oceanography
  • Code
    204000