2015–16 ENSO contributed reduction in oil sardines along the Kerala coast,south‐west India     

Suhas S. Shetye  Siby Kurian  Mangesh Gauns  Pottekkatt Jayapalan Vidya 《Marine Ecology》2019,40(6)

Fishery along the west coast of India largely depends on pelagic fish such as oil sardines, which are dominant during the south‐west monsoon. However, the response of sardine population to the warming caused by the climatic events such as El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is poorly studied. Here, we hypothesize that the ENSO‐related changes in biogeochemistry can adversely affect the oil sardines. We have used biogeochemical data collected along the Kerala coast during September 2015 (ENSO year) and September 2017 (a normal year) supported by catch per unit effort (CPUE) and fishery landing data to show the ENSO‐related bio‐physical dynamics and its impact on the oil sardine population along the south‐west coast of India. During the 2015 ENSO year, upwelling velocity decreased minimizing cooling of surface waters and resulted with an increase in sea surface temperature (SST) (~1.8°C). Consequent decrease in nutrient levels favoured nano‐phytoplankton and pico‐phytoplankton. On the other hand, during September 2017 when the ENSO effect was nullified, the decreased SST and availability of nutrients in the euphotic zone resulted in the dominance of micro‐phytoplankton. The hydrographic conditions (reduction in upwelling intensity), and reduction in micro‐phytoplankton abundance and zooplankton density in turn perhaps affected the fishery potential of the region. Oil sardines population (along the west coast) collapsed from 1.55 lakh tones (2014) to 0.46 lakh tones during 2015–2016 ENSO event, while in 2017 the conditions become favorable and their population was back to normal (1.27 lakh tones). Our results are in close agreement with our hypothesis and suggest that ENSO events could reduce phytoplankton productivity and disrupt the food chain, which in turn can affect the oil sardine population along the west coast of India.  相似文献   

中印度洋洋盆GC11岩心富稀土深海沉积的元素地球化学特征   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  

张霄宇  黄牧  石学法  黄大松 《海洋学报》2019,41(12):51-61

对中印度洋洋盆的沉积GC11岩心开展了主量元素、微量元素和稀土元素分析研究,根据主微量元素相关性特征、稀土元素富集程度以及澳大利亚后太古代平均页岩归一化模式特征,初步探讨了GC11岩心的沉积地球化学特征,以及影响稀土元素富集的可能因素。研究表明,GC11岩心稀土元素总量在400.64×10?6～742.74×10?6,平均值为658.41×10?6,略低于邻近海域的GC02岩心,与沃顿海盆DSDP213岩心中含沸石型深海粘土层位中的稀土元素含量相当。δCe负异常明显,(La/Yb)_N为0.42,显示重稀土相对富集的特点。稀土元素与P₂O₅呈显著正相关性,CaO/P₂O₅的平均值为2.3,表明生物钙磷灰石可能是稀土元素的主要载体矿物,而铁锰水合物可能对富集稀土元素有一定的促进作用,但影响不大;GC11岩心中δCe负异常程度远低于GC02岩心,略低于DSDP213岩心,中稀土富集特征与GC02和DSDP213岩心基本一致。不同程度陆源物质的混入可能是导致以上不同岩心中稀土元素富集程度和分馏特征的主要原因。  相似文献   

赤道印度洋纬向海温梯度模及其气候影响   总被引：13，自引：7，他引：6  

晏红明  李崇银 《大气科学》2007,31(1):64-76

赤道印度洋纬向海温差异对气候的影响是有关印度洋地区海气相互作用研究的焦点。作者进一步分析了印度洋纬向海温差异的特征,提出了赤道印度洋纬向海温梯度模的概念,并在此基础上利用中国科学院大气物理研究所的九层大气环流模式模拟研究了赤道印度洋海温梯度变化对气候的影响。分析结果表明赤道印度洋纬向海温梯度的变化及其对气候的影响比较复杂,由于海温梯度分别产生于暖海温或冷海温两种不同的大尺度背景场,因此它对气候的影响不仅与海温梯度的变化有关,还与其产生的大尺度背景场（暖海温或冷海温）有很直接的关系。在太平洋地区海温不变的情况下,由于赤道东西印度洋大范围海温的升高或降低,有可能在整个印度洋和太平洋之间产生一个海温梯度（简称印－太海温梯度）,这一海温梯度对亚洲季风区的降水分布和季风活动起着十分重要的作用,而赤道印度洋纬向海温梯度与印－太海温梯度的叠加,不仅加强或减弱了印－太海温梯度引起的大范围大气辐合、辐散,同时也使得辐合及辐散区的位置发生移动,进而影响了小范围地区的气候异常,特别是赤道东印度洋地区的降水分布和风场变化。与赤道印度洋地区纬向海温梯度的作用相比,赤道印度洋偶极子对气候的影响相对比较单纯,引起的降水异常和风场变化主要与海温偶极子的变化有关。  相似文献   

Pre- and post-collisional depositional history in the upper and middle Bengal fan and evaluation of deepwater reservoir potential along the northeast Continental Margin of India     

Rabi Bastia  Suman Das  M. Radhakrishna 《Marine and Petroleum Geology》2010

The Bengal fan is the largest submarine fan in the world that has formed as a result of high sediment transport from the Himalaya by the Ganga–Brahmaputra river system. The Himalaya was formed as a result of the collision between the Eurasian and Indian plates. The initiation of this collision known as “soft” collision occurred around 59 Ma, whereas, the major collision, known as “hard” collision took place around 15 Ma ago. Prior to the collision, sediments into the Bay of Bengal were derived from the northwest by relatively smaller river system like Mahanadi–Godavari. The switching of river systems with time was not distinct but gradational. In the post- collision period, the sediment input from the NW was masked in most instances because of rapid sediment supply from the Himalaya to the north. Pre-collisional sediment dispersal pattern from the NW was largely affected by pre-existing basement high known as 85°E Ridge; this ridge was submerged during the post-collisional period. Post-collisional sediments are commonly referred to as the Bengal fan sediments and show huge accumulation along the shelf and beyond. High resolution 2D seismic data acquired along a corridor covering the upper, middle and distal parts of the present day active Bengal fan system indicates that the fan has prograded southward with time because of continuously increasing sediment supply and has, therefore, masked the effect of eustacy. The present day geometry of the fan shows a single active canyon and an associated single active fan. The active channel shows typical meandering pattern that shifts laterally with time. The seismic facies analysis indicates that both the pre- and post-collision basin has significant hydrocarbon potential. The thermogenic model is best suited for modeling source rock maturity in the pre-collision basin whereas both biogenic and thermogenic models best explain source rock maturity in the post-collision, younger Bengal fan. The wedge out against the 85°E Ridge is considered to be one of the important play types for hydrocarbon exploration in the deeper part of the basin. On the other hand, the channel levee complexes and frontal splay/basin floor fan are the possible target areas for petroleum exploration in relatively younger Bengal fan deposits.  相似文献   

Geochemical and geo-statistical assessment of heavy metal concentration in the sediments of different coastal ecosystems of Andaman Islands,India   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

E.P. Nobi  E. DilipanT. Thangaradjou  K. SivakumarL. Kannan 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》2010

Spatial distribution of metal concentrations in the surface sediment samples collected from 16 marine locations covering different coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrasses, dead coral and sandy beaches of the Andaman islands, India was studied. pH, EC, sediment grain size and heavy metal (Al, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) concentrations were determined and contamination factor (CF) and geo-accumulation index (I_geo) were calculated to understand the pollution status of the study area based on the background values. CF of different heavy metals has revealed that different metals have different levels of accumulation viz. Al: 0.01–0.22, Mg: 0.38–1.85, Fe: 0.06–0.74, Mn: 0.04–1.18, Cu: 0.18–2.93, Cr: 0.52–12.6, Zn: 0.3–1.39, Ni: 0.06–0.89, Pb: BDL–0.74, Co: 0.1–0.35 and Cd: 2.3–12.9. In general the metal concentration was less in these ecosystems when compared to similar ecosystems of mainland of India. Concentration of some metals like Cr and Cd was comparatively higher than the background values which is an important issue of concern to the coastal managers of the region. Spatial data on heavy metals, collected now, would help the coastal zone managers to identify the vulnerable sites and take remedial actions.  相似文献   

Impact of internal waves on sound propagation off Bhimilipatnam,east coast of India     

B. Sridevi  T.V. Ramana MurtyY. Sadhuram  M.M.M. RaoK. Maneesha  S. Sujith KumarP.L. Prasanna 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》2010

Internal waves (IW) are identified off Bhimilipatnam, east coast of India, from the time series CTD (hourly interval) and thermistor chain data (2 min interval) collected during 23–25 Feb 2007. The measurements were carried out at 94 m water depth on the continental shelf edge. These data sets are used to describe the characteristics of IW and their impact on acoustic fields. Garrett and Munk (GM) model has been used to predict the characteristics of low frequency (LF) IW with space and time. Active IW are seen in the layers 54 m–94 m with a velocity of 0.548 km h⁻¹ and the wavelengths of the order of 0.03 km–21.8 km. The model could capture the IW features in the thermocline region accurately than at the bottom. This could be due to the limitation of the model which considers linearity. High frequency IW observed at the bottom could be due to the advection of tidal currents over the shallow irregular bottom in the presence of stratification. The study emphasizes linear IW rather than transient non-linear waves induced by tidal interaction with topography.  相似文献   

Organic matter characterization in a tropical estuarine-mangrove ecosystem of India: Preliminary assessment by using stable isotopes and lignin phenols   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

M. Bala Krishna Prasad  A.L. Ramanathan 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》2009,84(4):617-624

In order to characterize the sources and fate of organic matter (OM) in the Pichavaram estuarine-mangrove ecosystem (east coast of India), stable isotope (δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N) ratios and molecular lignin analyses were conducted in plant litter, benthic algae, sediment, particulate matter and in a variety of benthic invertebrate species. The δ¹³C signature of plant litter ranges from −29.75‰ to −27.64‰ suggesting that mangrove trees follow the C₃ photosynthetic pathway. Sedimentary δ¹³C signature (−28.92‰ to −25.34‰) demonstrates the greater influence of plant litter organic matter on sedimentary organic matter. Suspended particulate organic pool was influenced by terrestrial source and also seems to be influenced by the marine phytoplankton. Enriched signature of δ¹⁵N in surface sediments (4.66–8.01‰; avg. 6.69‰) suggesting the influence of anthropogenic nitrogen from agricultural fields and human settlements. Spatial chemical variability in availability of nitrogen and plant associated microbial interactions demonstrate variability in δ¹⁵N signature in mangrove plant litter. Two (lower and higher) trophic levels of invertebrates were identified with and observed >4‰ gradient in δ¹³C signal between these two trophic groups. The observed δ¹³C values suggest that the lower level invertebrates feed on phytoplankton and higher level organisms have a mixed source of diet, phytoplankton, sediment and particulate organic matter. Lignin phenol analyses explain that the benthic surface layer was almost free of lignin. The ratio between syringyl phenols to vanillyl phenols (S/V) is 1.14–1.32 (avg. 1.23) and cinnamyl phenols to vanillyl phenols (C/V) is 0.17–0.31 (avg. 0.24), demonstrate non-woody angiosperm tissues was the major sources of lignin to this ecosystem, while aldehyde to acid ratios (Ad/Al) describe diagenetic nature of sediment and is moderately to less degraded. A two-end-member mixing model indicate that the terrigenous OM was dominant in the estuarine zones, while in the mangrove zone terrigenous supply accounts for 60% and marine input accounts for 40%.  相似文献   

2015年夏季东亚和南亚降水异常与热带太平洋海温异常的联系及机理          下载免费PDF全文

张梦珂  金大超 《大气科学学报》2019,42(5):745-754

2015年我国东部夏季降水呈现南北反位相的空间分布,河套地区降水异常偏少、长江中下游地区降水异常偏多,同期印度中部地区降水负异常,上述三个区域2015年夏季降水距平百分率绝对值极大值均超过55%。东亚和南亚地区2015年夏季降水异常的形成机理主要是由于该年夏季处于El Niňo事件的发展位相,菲律宾群岛及邻近区域反气旋环流异常,江淮地区至日本列岛气旋式环流异常,对流层低层位势高度异常场和整层水汽异常输送场亦存在相一致的空间分布,表现为负位相的EAP(East Asian-Pacific)/PJ(Pacific-Japan)型遥相关,有利于河套地区降水偏少和长江流域降水偏多。热带太平洋海温异常引起热带地区Walker环流负异常,热带西太平洋地区上空受异常下沉气流控制,热带印度洋区域对流层盛行东风异常,减弱了印度夏季风,并造成了印度中部地区夏季降水偏少。另一方面,印度上空对流层低层受异常反气旋控制,该异常反气旋北侧的西风异常沿着青藏高原南麓向东运动,增强了与EAP/PJ型遥相关相联系的异常水汽输送,有利于维持和增强河套地区降水负异常和长江中下游地区降水正异常。  相似文献   

索马里急流与印度夏季降水关系的年代际变化          下载免费PDF全文

郭品文  吴冰菁 《大气科学学报》2020,43(5):880-887

利用1958—2014年印度热带气象研究所的全印度降水量、欧洲中期天气预报中心（ECMWF）、日本气象厅（JRA-55）及美国环境预报中心与国家大气预报中心（NCEP/NCAR）的再分析资料,研究了索马里急流（SoMali Jet,SMJ）与印度夏季降水的相关关系。结果表明：1983年之前,SMJ与印度夏季降水有显著的正相关关系,这跟以往的认识一致,但在1983年之后两者的正相关关系显著减弱。研究进一步发现,在1983年之前,南印度洋及索马里沿岸有越赤道气流正异常,阿拉伯海、印度西北地区存在西南风正异常,异常强的SMJ对应着异常强的阿拉伯海西南季风,从而增加印度夏季的水汽输送,进而加强季风降水,且SMJ与南亚高压联系密切;但在1983年后,阿拉伯海北部及印度西北地区的西南风正异常减弱了,特别是在印度西海岸的西南风正异常显著减弱了,而且其与南亚高压的关系也显著减弱了,从而导致SMJ与印度夏季降水的正相关关系显著减弱。另外,在印度夏季降水与ENSO、SMJ相关关系减弱的同时,初步显示它与东亚/太平洋遥相关型（EAP）的相关关系却有所加强。  相似文献   

Nearshore sediment characteristics and formation of mudbanks along the Kerala coast,southwest India     

A.C. Narayana  C.F. Jago  P. Manojkumar  R. Tatavarti 《Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science》2008

In order to gain insight into the formation dynamics of mudbanks off the Kerala coast of India, extensive surveying of the nearshore bathymetry along with sediment characterization was undertaken. The textural and geotechnical properties of the surficial sediments of a mudbank were determined during pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon periods. The mudbank sediments were clayey silts with high water and organic carbon contents, high Atterberg limits, and low bulk density, and therefore very susceptible to entrainment. During the monsoon, the mudbank regime was characterised by enhanced turbidity and a benthic fluff layer, triggered by the increasing swell of the early monsoon period. Re-suspension exposed a more consolidated, previously sub-bottom, layer which exhibited lower water content and greater shear strength than the pre-monsoon seabed. Texturally, the monsoon seabed was similar to the pre-monsoon seabed, with the same modal grain size, but the proportions of sand and coarse silt increased nearshore, while the proportions of fine and very fine silt increased offshore. There was a seaward-fining textural gradient at all times, but this became pronounced during the monsoon period. Paradoxically, the monsoonal seabed displayed greatly reduced wet bulk density. It is hypothesized that this was due to the presence of gas, probably methane, in the sediments (while the pre-monsoon sediments were fully saturated, the monsoon sediments were only 83% saturated). We speculate that the gas was forced into the surficial sediments either by wave pumping (at the onset of the monsoon) or by seaward-flowing subbottom freshwater (derived from monsoonal rains). With the waning of the monsoon, the benthic fluid mud layer rapidly disappeared and the seabed returned to its pre-monsoon state as suspended sediments were redeposited. The mudbank regime is therefore essentially an in situ phenomenon. It is suggested that the mudbanks are palimpsest, marshy, lagoonal deposits, rich in organic matter and derived gas, that were submerged after a marine transgression. The surficial sediment is annually entrained during the monsoon, but erosion is limited by the formation of the benthic fluid mud layer, which attenuates wave generated turbulence. Although some fine sediment disperses alongshore and offshore, most is returned to the seabed as the monsoon declines.  相似文献