Physical oceanography

Physical oceanography

The scientific study of the physical conditions and processes related to the motions and physical properties of ocean currents and waters.

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Ship of Opportunity programme (SOOP)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An IOC project that uses merchant and other volunteer ships that transit a series of tracklines over existing trade routes. These ships deploy XBTs and other sampling instrumentation to obtain upper ...

Western Tropical Atlantic Experiment (WESTRAX)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An international field programme conducted during 1989–1991 in the western boundary region of the tropical Atlantic between 0° and 10° N. Moored current metre observations were collected in the North ...

German Deep–Sea Expedition

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An investigation of the physical and biological conditions of the Atlantic and Indian oceans during 1898 and 1899 by a research team aboard the "Valdivia." This expedition penetrated into the ...

HAB programme

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An IOC programme originating with the formation of an Ad hoc Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms (IPHAB) in 1991. The panel was requested to identify adequate resources for a sufficiently ...

Middle and High Latitude Ocean Variability Study (MAHLOVS)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An investigation whose aim is to study and characterise bio–physical interactions and variability in the atmosphere–ocean–biology system.

Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An international network of major oceanographic institutions established to promote the integration and implementation of global oceanographic activities.