Oceanic eddies are believed to concentrate marine life. This study examines the response of forage fauna to eddies using shipboard acoustics data from 999 eddies globally. While eddies impact surface temperatures and phytoplankton, only 13% show significant effects on forage fauna, with only 6% exhibiting an oasis effect. The oasis effect occurs in both anticyclonic and cyclonic eddies, marked by high eddy amplitude and strong water-mass trapping. This highlights the complex nature of eddy aggregation and the need for further research.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Jun 06, 2024
Authors
Aurore Receveur, Christophe Menkes, Matthieu Lengaigne, Alejandro Ariza, Arnaud Bertrand, Cyril Dutheil, Sophie Cravatte, Valérie Allain, Laure Barbin, Anne Lebourges-Dhaussy, Patrick Lehodey, Simon Nicol
Tags
oceanic eddies
forage fauna
marine life
oasis effect
acoustics data
phytoplankton
eddy aggregation
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