@article{fdi:010079990,
  title = {{C}haracterization of south central {P}acific {O}cean wind regimes in present and future climate for pearl farming application},
  author = {{D}utheil, {C}. and {A}ndr{\'e}fou{\¨e}t, {S}erge and {J}ullien, {S}. and {L}e {G}endre, {R}. and {A}ucan, {J}er{\^o}me and {M}enk{\`e}s, {C}hristophe},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n the {S}outh {P}acific ({SP}) pearl farming atolls, wind is the main driver of lagoon water circulation, affecting dispersal and survival of pearl oyster larvae. {T}o characterize typical wind conditions in the {SP}, wind regime classifications are performed from regional climate simulations using the {WRF} model, for present-day and for the end of the 21st century under {RCP}8.5 scenario conditions. {A}t the daily time-scale, 4 regimes are identified: a trade-wind, a north-easterly, and two easterly regimes. {T}heir characteristics are driven by large-scale circulation and climate modes of variability. {I}n future projection, all regimes are characterized by a similar to 15% wind speed increase, while directions and occurrence frequencies undergo marginal changes. {A}t the monthly time-scale that corresponds to pearl oyster pelagic larval duration, nine wind regimes are determined including three regimes with wind reversals. {T}hese regimes can be used to model typical lagoon conditions during larval dispersal.},
  keywords = {{S}outh {C}entral {P}acific atolls ; {W}eather regime ; {S}urface wind conditions ; {P}earl farming ; {C}limate change ; {PACIFIQUE} {SUD} ; {POLYNESIE} {FRANCAISE} ; {COOK} {ILES} ; {SOCIETE} {ILES} ; {TUAMOTU} ; {GAMBIER} ; {ZONE} {TROPICALE} ; {ZONE} {EQUATORIALE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {P}ollution {B}ulletin},
  volume = {160},
  numero = {},
  pages = {111584 [14 p.]},
  ISSN = {0025-326{X}},
  year = {2020},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010079990},
}