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Seasonal and spatial variation of surface current in the Pemba Channel, Tanzania

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dc.creator Semba, Masumbuko
dc.creator Lumpkin, Rick
dc.creator Kimirei, Ismael
dc.creator Shaghude, Yohanna
dc.creator Nyandwi, Ntahondi
dc.date 2021-05-24T12:49:58Z
dc.date 2021-05-24T12:49:58Z
dc.date 2019-01-07
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T09:24:46Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T09:24:46Z
dc.identifier https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210303
dc.identifier https://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/1187
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/95759
dc.description This research article published by PLOS ONE, 2019
dc.description The surface current speeds within the Pemba channel were examined using 24 years of drifter data received from the Global Drifter Program. This study aimed to uncover varying surface current in the Pemba Channel in different seasons. The results revealed the Pemba Channel experiences relatively higher median surface current speeds during the southeast (SE) monsoon season compared to the northeast (NE) and inter-monsoon (IN) periods. The strongest current speeds were confined in waters deeper than 200 meters between ~39.4°E and 39.7°E. These results prove that surface currents from the drifters can be used to uncover the patterns of surface circulation even in areas where in-situ measurements are scarce.
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dc.language en
dc.publisher PLOS ONE
dc.subject Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES
dc.title Seasonal and spatial variation of surface current in the Pemba Channel, Tanzania
dc.type Article


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