Taiwan strait dispute

Phytoplankton dynamics in the Taiwan Strait

MODIS observed phytoplankton dynamics in the Taiwan Strait: an absorption-based analysis S. Shang, Q. Dong, Z. Lee, Y. Li, Y. Xie, and M. Behrenfeld State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China Geosystems Research Institute, Mississippi State University, MS 39529, USA Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, OR 9...

Transient, Seasonal and Interannual Variability of the Taiwan Strait Current

We have constructed a fine-resolution model with realistic bathymetry to study the spatial and temporal variations of circulation in the Taiwan Strait (TS). The TS model with a resolution of 3~10 km derives its open boundary conditions from a larger-scale model. The QSCAT/NCEP winds and AVHRR SST provide forcing at the sea surface. Because of the high resolution in model grids and forcing, the ...

Transport Reversal Due to Typhoon Krosa in the Taiwan Strait

A comprehensive hydrodynamic model, COMCOT-S, has been aimed at transport reversal in the Taiwan Strait during the period of Typhoon KROSA in 2007. The numerical model is originally based on COMCOT, and a parametric wind model with atmospheric sub-model is imbedded in COMCOT-S for simulating the typhoon-induced currents. The transport characteristics through the Taiwan Strait under the influenc...

Interannual variability of summer coastal upwelling in the Taiwan Strait

This study dealt with the interannual variability of summer coastal upwelling in the Taiwan Strait, based on empirical orthogonal function (EOF) analysis. Three datasets were used for the analysis: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) sea surface temperature dataset from 1985 to 2005; hydrographic records at two coastal sta...

Exploring culturally appropriate dispute resolution for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples