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In this note the capability of the combined analysis of different satellite data to study ocean dynamic is shown by reviewing some recent results found in various areas of the Mediterranean Sea. ERS/Topex-Poseidon altimeter data, NOAA-AVHRR thermal data and SeaWiFS colour imagery are used to describe the sub-basin and mesoscale dynamic features of the Mediterranean circulation. The resulting picture of the surface circulation obtained satellite observations are compared with concurrent in situ and modelled data.
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Santoleri, R., Nardelli, B.B., Banzon, V. (2002). Sea Surface Characterization by Combined Data. In: Marzano, F.S., Visconti, G. (eds) Remote Sensing of Atmosphere and Ocean from Space: Models, Instruments and Techniques. Advances in Global Change Research, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48150-2_13
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