The influence of atmospheric and oceanographic conditions on the occurrence of Portuguese Man-o-War (Physalia physalis) along the Iberian coasts. The case of summer 2019 and potential future implications

The influence of atmospheric and oceanographic conditions on the occurrence of Portuguese Man-o-War (Physalia physalis) along the Iberian coasts. The case of summer 2019 and potential future implications

The pleustonic, open-ocean dweller Physalia physalis can reach European Atlantic coasts when the combination of wind and currents drags the colonies from their typical habitats in the open ocean towards these shores. Usually, this passive advection happens during the winter months, when low-pressure...

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Main Authors: Diego Macias, Lorea García-San Martín, Laura Prieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Atlantic Ocean
Iberian coasts
ECMWF
Copernicus
Physalia physalis
ocean-atmosphere interactions
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1597193/full
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