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Minerals Report - International Seabed Authority

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change through heat transport and control of carbon dioxide has resulted<br />

in a programme of integrated studies to examine the physical and<br />

chemical oceanography in greater detail. In a system characterised by high<br />

variability, these studies contribute to an improved understanding of the<br />

macro-scale system.<br />

Two principal components of the Benguela system are recognised<br />

[3], building on earlier work [4] (Figure 1).<br />

Figure 1. Main components of the Benguela System. BCC defines the dark grey zone<br />

representing the Benguela Coastal Current (characterised by coastal Upwelling) and the<br />

Benguela Oceanic Current (BOC) during Southern Hemisphere winter (August). [3],<br />

modified after [4].<br />

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