Quantifying vertical and lateral ocean transport due to fronts and eddies

量化锋面和涡流引起的垂直和横向海洋运输

• 批准号: DP210102745
• 负责人: Prof Nicole Jones
• 金额: $ 54.12万
• 依托单位: The University of Western Australia
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP210102745
• 关键词: Quantifying; vertical; lateral; ocean; transport

This project aims to quantify the intensity and location of ocean currents at unprecedented fine spatial scales by using data from a new generation of high-resolution satellites. These fine scales dominate the lateral and vertical transport of ocean-borne material, including heat, larvae and pollutants like oil and plastics, yet are poorly understood. New algorithms for processing satellite data will be developed and tested using in situ data in the significant North West Shelf region. Expected outcomes will be novel methods to identify ocean currents and a paradigm shift in quantification of fine-scale ocean dynamics. This will benefit operational oceanography in the areas of maritime safety, defence, fisheries and the offshore industry.

该项目旨在利用新一代高分辨率卫星提供的数据，以前所未有的精细空间尺度量化洋流的强度和位置。这些细微的尺度主导着海洋传播物质的横向和垂直运输，包括热量、幼虫和石油和塑料等污染物，但人们对此知之甚少。将开发处理卫星数据的新算法，并利用重要的西北大陆架区域的现场数据进行测试。预期的成果将是确定洋流的新方法和量化精细尺度海洋动力学的范式转变。这将有利于海洋安全、防卫、渔业和近海工业等领域的实用海洋学。