@inproceedings{fdi:42768, title = {{T}he {J}ava {S}ea environment}, author = {{D}urand, {J}ean-{R}en{\'e} and {P}etit, {D}idier}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he {J}ava {S}ea is mainly a continental shelf with an average depht of 40 m and is controlled by the monsoon cycle : eastward current during {N}orth-{W}est monsoon, westward current during {S}outh-{E}ast monsoon. {S}urface salinity is the best known parameter and its variations allow to describe the global circulation scheme in the {J}ava {S}ea region. {M}ore in depth studies should be conducted to give a more accurate description which would take into account variability according to water depth, regions and years. {D}espite scarce environmental data, hypothesis on the level of productivity and a more oriental definition of the {J}ava {S}ea pelagic resources system are given in this article. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)}, keywords = {{MER} ; {CARACTERISTIQUE} {PHYSIQUE} ; {SALINITE} ; {TEMPERATURE} ; {CLIMATOLOGIE} ; {COURANTOMETRIE} ; {PRODUCTIVITE} {BIOLOGIQUE} ; {MER} {DE} {JAVA}}, numero = {}, pages = {15--38}, booktitle = {{B}iodynex : biology, dynamics, exploitation of the small pelagic fishes in the {J}ava {S}ea}, year = {1995}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:42768}, }