Philippe Gaspar

TL;DR: In this paper, a simple eddy kinetic energy parameterization of the oceanic vertical mixing is presented, which is designed to simulate vertical mixing at all depths, from the upper boundary layer down to the abyss.

TL;DR: The predictable effects of ocean currents on a leatherback migration corridor and characterize long-distance movements by the turtles in the eastern South Pacific are described and high seas locations for focusing future conservation efforts within the leatherback dispersal zone in the South Pacific Gyre are identified.

TL;DR: In this article, a general model of turbulent dissipation in one-dimensional oceanic mixed layer models is reviewed, focusing on the long-term response of these models, and a general parameterized form is proposed that provides a useful guideline to devise new parameterizations and to compare existing ones.

TL;DR: In this article, the sea state bias (SSB) of the TOPEX and Poseidon altimeters is estimated using a simple empirical model with two adjustable parameters, and a model including four adjustable parameters is needed to account for both the wind- and SWH-related variability of the SSB.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that oceanic currents, usually neglected when analysing tracking data, can substantially distort the observed trajectories and affect several important results deduced, such as the evaluation of the orientation skills and the energy budget of animals or the identification of foraging areas.