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An ocean model is used in conjunction with tracer and hydrographic data to study the wind-driven circulation of the upper Pacific Ocean. The introductory chapter provides a descriptive overview of the physical and tracer oceanography for the upper Pacific Ocean. The second chapt…

Carbonaceous aerosols are critical, short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs) that play complex roles in the climate system through their interaction with solar radiation, cloud nucleation, and are also a major contributor to air pollution. Globally and within the Arctic, changing aer…

Yellowtail snapper Ocyurus chrysurus is an important fisheries species in the US Caribbean; in waters of Puerto Rico, it ranks second for reef fishes in terms of annual total commercial landings. However, a paucity of information exists concerning basic life history information …