The Maltese Ocean Front in the Mediterranean Sea: Upwelling and Downwelling and Response to a Strong Wind Event
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/tellusa.4088 | Journal eISSN: 3035-9554
Language: English
Page range: 98 - 117
Submitted on: Sep 6, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 3, 2025
Published on: Apr 16, 2025
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