Continental shelf processes affecting the oceanography of the South Atlantic Bight. Progress report, June 1, 1979-May 31, 1980

Technical Report · Fri Feb 29 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5617300· OSTI ID:5617300

Atkinson, L P

Progress is reported on research conducted from June, 1979 to May, 1980 on various oceanographic aspects of the South Atlantic Bight. Research topics included: (1) A flashing model of Onslow Bay, North Carolina based on intrusion volumes; (2) A description of a bottom intrusion in Onslow Bay, North Carolina; (3) Detailed observations of a Gulf Stream spin-off eddy on the Georgia continental shelf; (4) Pelagic tar of Georgia and Florida; (5) A surface diaton bloom in response to eddy-forced upwelling; and (6) Hydrographic observations off Savannah and Brunswick, Georgia.

• Research Organization: Skidaway Inst. of Oceanography, Savannah, GA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AS09-76EV00889
• OSTI ID: 5617300
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/00889-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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