From 60bb1b5e65e92697e146862cfe3781b0acee9527 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Erik van Sebille Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2026 08:22:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Adding Santos-Garcia and An papers --- src/data/papers-citing-parcels.ts | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) diff --git a/src/data/papers-citing-parcels.ts b/src/data/papers-citing-parcels.ts index d9635de..a286303 100644 --- a/src/data/papers-citing-parcels.ts +++ b/src/data/papers-citing-parcels.ts @@ -3021,4 +3021,23 @@ export const papersCitingParcels: Paper[] = [ abstract: 'Large-scale ocean currents exhibit spatial and temporal variability that can influence local circulation patterns, particularly around small islands. Two distinct flow regimes were previously identified around the southern Caribbean island of Curaçao: (a) strong northwestward flow, and (b) cyclonic eddies or low-energy conditions. Understanding these regimes is critical because they control coastal connectivity and the transport of land-derived substances, including nutrients and pollutants, around coastal ecosystems. Given that water passing Curaçao is part of the broader Caribbean Current, this study investigates the temporal dynamics of flow regimes and their connection to upstream current variability. Using 32 years (1993–2024) of sea surface height data to calculate geostrophic flow fields, we perform an Eulerian analysis to identify seasonality in flow conditions around Curaçao, and Lagrangian particle tracking from the Grenada Passage to establish how the Caribbean Current connects to the local circulation. We examine forcing mechanisms by analyzing inflow strength through the Grenada Passage and wind patterns. Results show clear seasonality: strong northwestward flow during December-February and June-August corresponds to Caribbean Current flowing along Curaçao, while cyclonic eddies or low-energy flow dominates September-November, and mixed conditions occur during March-May. Analysis of forcing mechanisms reveals that the cyclonic flow in September-November is controlled by weakened wind and Caribbean Current transport, while March-May variability is controlled by local or regional influences. We identify a decadal shift from bimodal to unimodal seasonality over a 32-year period. These findings demonstrate predictable regime patterns that could improve conservation and pollution monitoring strategies around southern Caribbean islands such as Curaçao.', }, + { + title: + 'Sea ice loss drives a regime shift in Arctic Ocean nitrogen biogeochemistry', + published_info: 'Communications Earth & Environment, 7, 442', + authors: + 'Santos-García, M, RS Ganeshram, L Oziel, PA Dodd, L de Steur, RE Tuerena, CA Stedmon (2026)', + doi: 'https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03569-x', + abstract: + 'The Arctic Ocean is experiencing sea-ice losses. The increase in light availability has increased net primary production. However, recent studies postulate that nutrients (and not light) are now the dominant control. We present observations from the Fram Strait (1998–2023) showing a transition around 2009, consisting of a sharp decline in fixed-nitrogen concentrations in Polar Surface Waters and an accompanying increase in silicon-to-nitrogen ratios. We suggest this represents a regime shift where nitrate has emerged as the main limiting factor for primary production in the Arctic Ocean. This reduction in nitrate may have resulted from increased benthic denitrification on the shelves. By combining modelled benthic denitrification rates and Lagrangian trajectories, we identify a marked increase in nitrogen loss after 2009, with increasing denitrification in the Chukchi and East Siberian shelves. We attribute this response to reduced sea ice and circulation changes resulting in a regime shift toward stronger nitrogen limitation.', + }, + { + title: + 'Lagrangian Analysis of Source Water Variability in Korea Strait Inflow Across Seasonal and Decadal Timescales in an Eddying Climate Model', + published_info: 'Ocean Science Journal, 61, 32', + authors: 'An, H, S-Y Kim, HJ Lee, W Park (2026)', + doi: 'https://doi.org/10.1007/s12601-026-00286-6', + abstract: + 'Water transport through the Korea Strait critically influences the East Sea’s marine environment and regional climate. While short-term variability has been studied, long-term (decadal) changes and their impact on source contributions remain less understood. Here, we apply three-dimensional Lagrangian particle tracking within a high-resolution eddy-resolving coupled ocean–atmosphere model to analyze seasonal and decadal variability of Korea Strait inflow and identify its upstream feeder branch. We find that the Taiwan Strait and the Kuroshio east of Taiwan contribute approximately 0.45 Sv and 0.39 Sv, respectively, together accounting for about 38.4% (0.84 Sv) of the total inflow (~ 2.19 Sv) in the model. The seasonal cycles of these feeder branches show complementary patterns, with the Taiwan Strait dominating in summer and the Kuroshio in winter. Decadal phases modulate both the volume and timing of inflow, with higher transport phases exhibiting more efficient and faster contributions. These findings enhance understanding of regional circulation dynamics and provide a basis for future studies on ecosystem and climate variability in the East Sea.', + }, ]