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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>0185-3880</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Ciencias marinas]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Cienc. mar]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0185-3880</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-id>S0185-38802021000200071</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.7773/cm.v47i2.3116</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Retention time and transport potential of eddies in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Tiempo de retención y capacidad de transporte de los remolinos del noroeste del golfo de México]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Bello-Fuentes]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Fernando José]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[García-Nava]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Héctor]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Andrade-Canto]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Fernando]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Durazo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Reginaldo]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Castro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rubén]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Yarbuh]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ismael]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Facultad de Ciencias Marinas ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ensenada Baja California]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ensenada Baja California]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>47</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>71</fpage>
<lpage>88</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0185-38802021000200071&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0185-38802021000200071&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0185-38802021000200071&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract Eddies are transient structures that strongly influence mean ocean circulation. They modify the distribution of mass and properties such as heat, salt, chlorophyll, and passive particles. The capacity of eddies to transport properties or particles depends on their retention capacity. In this study the mesoscale eddies of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico (NWGM) were identified and characterized through a Lagrangian method that allows estimating the retention time and the mass fraction that they can retain and transport. For the analysis, daily 1993-2016 altimetry data were used. A total of 254 eddies, 73 anticyclones, and 181 cyclones, were detected in the study period. Approximately 30% of total detected eddies were identified to occur in a region at 94.75º W and 26.75º N, between the 1,000- and 2,500-m isobaths. On average, eddy radius was ~40 km for isobath &lt;1,000 m and ~70 km for isobath &gt;2,500 m. Mesoscale eddies in the NWGM can transport ~60% of the mass they had when they were detected. On average, mass transport occurs over 33 d for cyclones and 26 d for anticyclones. It rarely occurs for 60 d or more.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen Los remolinos son estructuras transitorias que influyen en gran medida en la circulación promedio del océano. Modifican la distribución de masa y propiedades como calor, sal, clorofila y partículas inertes. La capacidad que tienen los remolinos para transportar propiedades o partículas depende de su capacidad de retención. En este estudio se identificaron y caracterizaron los remolinos de mesoescala del noroeste del golfo de México (NOGM) a través de un método lagrangiano que permite evaluar el tiempo de retención y la fracción de masa que pueden retener y transportar. Para el análisis, se utilizaron datos diarios de altimetría de 1993 a 2016. En el periodo de estudio se detectaron un total de 254 remolinos, 73 anticiclones y 181 ciclones. Se identificó una región (94.75º W, 26.75º N) donde ocurren ~30% del total de los remolinos ciclónicos detectados entre las isóbatas de 1,000 y 2,500 m. En promedio, el radio de los remolinos fue de ~40 km para la isobata &lt;1,000 m y ~70 km para la isobata &gt;2,500 m. Los remolinos de mesoescala del NOGM pueden trasportar ~60% de la masa que contenían al momento de ser detectados. En promedio, el transporte de masa ocurrió por 33 d para los ciclones y por 26 d para los anticiclones. Rara vez ocurrió por 60 d o más.]]></p></abstract>
<kwd-group>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[eddies]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Lagrangian method]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[water mass retention]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[oil spill]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[transport]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[remolinos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[método lagrangiano]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[retención de masa de agua]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[derrame de hidrocarburos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[transporte]]></kwd>
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