Global climate change and intensification of coastal ocean upwelling

Journal Article · Fri Jan 12 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.247.4939.198· OSTI ID:6832932

Bakun, A ^[1]

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1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Monterey, CA (USA)

A mechanism exists whereby global greenhouse warming could, by intensifying the alongshore wind stress on the ocean surface, lead to acceleration of coastal upwelling. Evidence from several different regions suggests that the major coastal upwelling systems of the world have been growing in upwelling intensity as greenhouse gases have accumulated in the earth's atmosphere. Thus the cool foggy summer conditions that typify the coastlands of northern California and other similar upwelling regions might, under global warming, become even more pronounced. Effects of enhanced upwelling on the marine ecosystem are uncertain but potentially dramatic. 25 refs., 3 figs. 1 tab.

• OSTI ID: 6832932
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA) Vol. 247:4939; ISSN SCIEA; ISSN 0036-8075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
CLIMATES
COASTAL WATERS
COMPILED DATA
DATA
GLOBAL ASPECTS
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
OCEANIC CIRCULATION
SURFACE WATERS
UPWELLING