Irish Coastal Current
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The Irish Coastal Current is a major oceanographic feature that flows along the Irish coastline, influencing regional circulation, temperature, and nutrient distribution in the surrounding seas.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal current
→
oceanographic feature → |
| affects |
stratification on the Irish continental shelf
→
transport of larvae → transport of plankton → transport of pollutants → |
| associatedWith |
Celtic Sea
→
Irish Sea → Malin Shelf → shelf seas west of Ireland → |
| characterizedBy |
coastal-trapped flow
→
poleward transport along the coast → |
| drivenBy |
density gradients
→
tides → wind forcing → |
| flowsAlong |
Irish coastline
→
|
| hasImpactOn |
coastal water properties around Ireland
→
exchange between coastal and offshore waters around Ireland → |
| influences |
marine ecosystems around Ireland
→
nutrient distribution in surrounding seas → regional ocean circulation around Ireland → sea surface temperature around Ireland → |
| locatedIn |
Northeast Atlantic Ocean
→
seas around Ireland → |
| monitoredBy |
numerical circulation models
→
oceanographic observations → |
| partOf |
shelf circulation system around Ireland
→
|
| relevantFor |
climate studies in the Northeast Atlantic
→
fisheries management around Ireland → marine environmental assessment around Ireland → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Irish Sea
→
|
hasCurrent |