Ocean Lagrangian Trajectories (OLTraj): Lagrangian analysis for non-expert users [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Lagrangian analysis is becoming increasingly important to better understand the ocean's biological and biogeochemical cycles. Yet, biologists and chemists often lack the technical skills required to set up such analyses. Here, we present a new product of pre-computed ocean Lagrangian trajectori...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Dall'Olmo, Francesco Nencioli, Thomas Jackson, Robert J. W. Brewin, John A. Gittings, Dionysios E. Raitsos
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: F1000 Research Limited 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/096849606c534b2ba87aa7fdd4b1de7f
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Summary:Lagrangian analysis is becoming increasingly important to better understand the ocean's biological and biogeochemical cycles. Yet, biologists and chemists often lack the technical skills required to set up such analyses. Here, we present a new product of pre-computed ocean Lagrangian trajectories (OLTraj) targeting non-expert users, and demonstrate how to use it by means of worked examples. OLTraj is based on satellite-derived geostrophic currents, which allows one to directly compare it with other in-situ or satellite products. We anticipate that OLTraj will foster a new interest in Lagrangian applications in ocean biology and biogeochemistry.