Seasonal and interannual variations in material transport in the Korea Strait originating from the Taiwan Strait.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the variability in material transport from the Taiwan Strait (TS) to the Korean Strait (KS) is crucial for predicting ecological changes and the spread of marine debris in the East Asian Marginal Seas (EAMS). However, the dynamic variability of this transport remains poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the dynamic variability of material transport from the TS to the KS, using a Lagrangian particle-tracking system coupled with a three-dimensional numerical model. The model results showed that particles originating from the TS most frequently passed through the KS in August, with distinct interannual variability. Our findings indicate that southerly winds enhance the sea surface height (SSH) gradient in the southwestern East China Sea (ECS) shelf region through su

SUBMITTER: Lee ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318070 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature