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OverviewOne of the most significant, energetic, yet not well understood, oceanographic features in the Americas is the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System (LCS), consisting of the Loop Current (LC) and the Loop Current Eddies (LCEs) it sheds. Understanding the dynamics of the LCS is fundamental to understanding the Gulf of Mexico's full oceanographic system, and vice versa. Hurricane intensity, offshore safety, harmful algal blooms, oil spill response, the entire Gulf food chain, shallow water nutrient supply, the fishing industry, tourism, and the Gulf Coast economy are all affected by the position, strength, and structure of the LC and associated eddies. This report recommends a strategy for addressing the key gaps in general understanding of LCS processes, in order to instigate a significant improvement in predicting LC/LCE position, evolving structure, extent, and speed, which will increase overall understanding of Gulf of Mexico circulation and to promote safe oil and gas operations and disaster response in the Gulf of Mexico. This strategy includes advice on how to design a long-term observational campaign and complementary data assimilation and numerical modeling efforts. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Setting the Stage 3 Critical Gaps and Recommendations 4 Loop Current Campaign Solicitation Advice References Appendix A: Description of the Loop Current Appendix B: Fundamental Understanding of the Loop Current System Appendix C: Committee Biographies Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine , Gulf Research Program , Committee on Advancing Understanding of Gulf of Mexico Loop Current DynamicsPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press ISBN: 9780309462204ISBN 10: 0309462207 Pages: 116 Publication Date: 23 May 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |