Interaction of Mediterranean water lenses with Antarctic intermediate water off Northwest Africa

• Published in: Scientia Marina
• Main Authors: Machín, Francisco José, Pelegrí, Josep L.
• Other Authors: Machin, Francisco, Pelegri, Josep L., 6602804374, 7003869003, 1451397, 358123
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: 251007 Oceanografía física; Antarctic intermediate water; Eastern North Atlantic; Meddies; Agua Intermedia Antártica; Atlántico Norte oriental; Antarctic; Remolinos; Antarc*; Antártica; North Atlantic
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10553/41407; https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.04289.06A

Mediterranean Water lenses (meddies) in the eastern North Atlantic, north of the Canary Islands, appear to often have their salty and nutrient-poor core accompanied by relatively fresh and nutrient-rich waters on top. We describe several occurrences of freshwater halos and berets for meddies sampled...