@article{fdi:010071920,
  title = {{C}omplementary use of glider data, altimetry, and model for exploring mesoscale eddies in the {T}ropical {P}acific {S}olomon {S}ea},
  author = {{G}ourdeau, {L}ionel and {V}erron, {J}. and {C}haigneau, {A}lexis and {C}ravatte, {S}ophie and {K}essler, {W}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}esoscale activity is an important component of the {S}olomon {S}ea circulation that interacts with the energetic low-latitude western boundary currents of the {S}outh {T}ropical {P}acific {O}cean carrying waters of subtropical origin before joining the equatorial {P}acific. {M}ixing associated with mesoscale activity could explain water mass transformation observed in the {S}olomon {S}ea that likely impacts {E}l {N}ino {S}outhern {O}scillation dynamics. {T}his study makes synergetic use of glider data, altimetry, and high-resolution model for exploring mesoscale eddies, especially their vertical structures, and their role on the {S}olomon {S}ea circulation. {T}he description of individual eddies observed by altimetry and gliders provides the first elements to characterize the 3-{D} structure of these tropical eddies, and confirms the usefulness of the model to access a more universal view of such eddies. {M}esoscale eddies appear to have a vertical extension limited to the {S}urface {W}aters ({SW}) and the {U}pper {T}hermocline {W}ater ({UTW}), i.e., the first 140-150 m depth. {M}ost of the eddies are nonlinear, meaning that eddies can trap and transport water properties. {B}ut they weakly interact with the deep {N}ew {G}uinea {C}oastal {U}ndercurrent that is a key piece of the equatorial circulation. {A}nticyclonic eddies are particularly efficient to advect salty and warm {SW} coming from the intrusion of equatorial {P}acific waters at {S}olomon {S}trait, and to impact the characteristics of the {N}ew {G}uinea {C}oastal {C}urrent. {C}yclonic eddies are particularly efficient to transport {S}outh {P}acific {T}ropical {W}ater ({SPTW}) anomalies from the {N}orth {V}anuatu {J}et and to erode by diapycnal mixing the high {SPTW} salinity.},
  keywords = {tropical mesoscale eddies ; model ; glider and satellite data ; {S}olomon sea ; circulation ; {PACIFIQUE} ; {SALOMON} ; {SALOMON} {MER}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {G}eophysical {R}esearch : {O}ceans},
  volume = {122},
  numero = {11},
  pages = {9209--9229},
  ISSN = {2169-9275},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.1002/2017jc013116},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010071920},
}