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TÜBİTAK

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences

Journal

2014

Aegean Sea

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Temporal Evolution Of The Water Characteristics In The Bays Along The Eastern Coast Of The Aegean Sea: Saros, İzmir, And Gökova Bays, Canan Eronat, Erdem Sayin Jan 2014

Temporal Evolution Of The Water Characteristics In The Bays Along The Eastern Coast Of The Aegean Sea: Saros, İzmir, And Gökova Bays, Canan Eronat, Erdem Sayin

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences

The seasonal and interannual variability of the local hydrography in 3 bays (Saros, İzmir, and Gökova bays) along the eastern coast of the Aegean Sea are investigated using data sets collected from 1991 to 2010. The data cover the last major deep-water formation episodes and the Eastern Mediterranean Transient (EMT) relaxation period. Aegean Sea hydrology and water mass characteristics influence the water properties of the bays. The data suggest that Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea), İzmir Bay (Central Aegean Sea), and Gökova Bay (South Aegean Sea) have different physical processes and water characteristics. They have their own dynamics independent from …