Oceanography The Official Magazine of
The Oceanography Society

Volume 26 | Number 1 | March 2013

Special Issue: Upper Ocean Processes: Peter Niiler's Contributions and Inspirations

On the Cover: FRONT COVER: (top) RMS of eddy kinetic energy from drifter velocity observations at 15 me depth binned at 1/3° x 1/3° resolution. The map was obtained between 1979 and 2012. (bottom) Average zonal currents from drifter velocity observations at 15 m depth binned at 1/3° x 1/3° resolution. The map was obtained from over 16,000 drifters deployed between 1979 and 2012. Back: Peter Niiler checking the assembly of a TRISTAR drifter. BACK COVER: Peter Niiler checking the assembly of a TRISTAR drifter.
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SPECIAL ISSUE FEATURES

FROM THE GUEST EDITORS • Introduction to the Special Issue on Upper Ocean Processes: Peter Niiler's Contributions and Inspirations
Centurioni, L., and D.-K. Lee. 2013. Introduction to the special issue on upper ocean processes: Peter Niiler’s contributions and inspirations. Oceanography 26(1):25–27, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.01.

The Wintertime Subtropical Current in the Northwestern Pacific
Lee, D.-K., and L. Centurioni. 2013. The Wintertime Subtropical Current in the northwestern Pacific. Oceanography 26(1):28–37, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.02.

Mediterranean Surface Currents Measured with Drifters: From Basin to Subinertial Scales
Poulain, P.-M., A. Bussani, R. Gerin, R. Jungwirth, E. Mauri, M. Menna, and G. Notarstefano. 2013. Mediterranean surface currents measured with drifters: From basin to subinertial scales. Oceanography 26(1):38–47, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.03.

Surpact: A SMOS Surface Wave Rider for Air-Sea Interaction
Reverdin, G., S. Morisset, D. Bourras, N. Martin, A. Lourenço, J. Boutin, C. Caudoux, J. Font, and J. Salvador. 2013. Surpact: A SMOS surface wave rider for air-sea interaction. Oceanography 26(1):48–57, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.04.

Extent and Energetics of the Hawaiian Lee Countercurrent
Lumpkin, R., and P.J. Flament. 2013. Extent and energetics of the Hawaiian Lee Countercurrent. Oceanography 26(1):58–65, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.05.

Structure and Evolution of the Cold Dome off Northeastern Taiwan: A Numerical Study
Gopalakrishnan, G., B.D. Cornuelle, G. Gawarkiewicz, and J.L. McClean. 2013. Structure and evolution of the cold dome off northeastern Taiwan: A numerical study. Oceanography 26(1):66–79, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.06.

Closure of the Global Overturning Circulation Through the Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans: Schematics and Transports
Talley, L.D. 2013. Closure of the global overturning circulation through the Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans: Schematics and transports. Oceanography 26(1):80–97, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.07.

REGULAR ISSUE FEATURES

Concept Mapping Workshops: Helping Ocean Scientists Represent and Communicate Science
deCharon, A., L. Duguay, J. McDonnell, C. Peach, C. Companion, C. Herren, P. Harcourt, T. Repa, C. Ferraro, P. Kwon, S. Lichtenwalner, E. Simms, and L. Whitley. 2013. Concept mapping workshops: Helping ocean scientists represent and communicate science. Oceanography 26(1):98–105, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.08.

DEPARTMENTS

QUARTERDECK • More Electronic Formats of Oceanography Available Soon
Kappel, E.S. 2013. Quarterdeck: More electronic formats of Oceanography available soon. Oceanography 26(1):5, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.09.

FROM THE PRESIDENT • Shifting Waters
Abbott, M.R. 2013. From the President: Shifting waters. Oceanography 26(1):7, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.10.

RIP CURRENT – NEWS IN OCEANOGRAPHY • Superstorm Sandy: A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Greene, C.H., J.A. Francis, and B.C. Monger. 2013. Superstorm Sandy: A series of unfortunate events? Oceanography 26(1):8–9, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.11.

COMMENTARY • Enhancing the Ocean Observing System to Meet Restoration Challenges in the Gulf of Mexico
Murawski, S.A., and W.T. Hogarth. 2013. Enhancing the ocean observing system to meet restoration challenges in the Gulf of Mexico. Oceanography 26(1):10–16, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.12.

THE OCEANOGRAPHY CLASSROOM • Words Are Important
Garrison, T. 2013. The oceanography classroom: Words are important. Oceanography 26(1):106–107, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.14.

BOOK REVIEW • Diversity of Hydrothermal Systems on Slow Spreading Ocean Ridges
Alt, J. 2013. Review of Diversity of Hydrothermal Systems on Slow Spreading Ocean Ridges, edited by P.A. Rona, C.W. Devey, J. Dyment, and B.J. Murton. Oceanography 26(1):108–109, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2013.15.

CAREER PROFILES • Options and Insights
Career profiles—Options and insights. 2013. Oceanography 26(1):110–112.

Special Issue Guest Editors

Luca Centurioni, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Dong-Kyu Lee, Pusan National University

Sponsors

Production of this issue of Oceanography was supported by the US Office of Naval Research.