Open AccessOcean Lagrangian Trajectories (OLTraj): Lagrangian analysis for non-expert users
Author(s) -
Giorgio Dall’Olmo,
Francesco Nencioli,
T. L. Jackson,
Robert J. W. Brewin,
John A. Gittings,
Dionysios Ε. Raitsos
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open research europe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2732-5121
DOI - 10.12688/openreseurope.14133.2
Subject(s) - lagrangian , biogeochemistry , satellite , lagrangian analysis , set (abstract data type) , biogeochemical cycle , computer science , oceanography , mathematics , engineering , geology , aerospace engineering , biology , ecology , programming language
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.