Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (한국수산과학회지)
- Volume 28 Issue 2
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- Pages.145-156
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- 1995
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- 0374-8111(pISSN)
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- 2287-8815(eISSN)
Eddy Distribution off the last Coast of Korea Derived from Satellite Infrared Imagery
인공위성 적외선 영상으로부터 구한 한국 동해의 와동류 분포
- MIN Dug-Hong (Department of Oceanography, National Fisheries University of Pusan) ;
- LEE Jae Chul (Department of Oceanography, National Fisheries University of Pusan) ;
- SHIM Tae-Bo (Agency for Defence Development) ;
- LEE Hyong-Sun (Korea Naval Academy)
- Published : 1995.03.01
Abstract
Satellite infrared images were analyzed to study the distribution of eddies off the east coast of Korea from 1987 to 1991. Most of the eddies were filament-type and were generated near the fringe of the East Korea Warm Current (EKWC) flowing northward. Eddies having length of 20-40km and width of 10-20km were most abundant. The meso-scale eddies of 100-200km in diameter were found between Mukho and Wonsan Bay in almost all the images. There was no evidence for the consistent movement of eddies to a definite direction. The Ulleung Warm Eddy, although reported previously by the hydrographic data, could not be identified by the limited amount of infrared imagery.