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Circulation that affects the transport of larvae on the continental shelf and in estuaries

A 4-year study, sponsored jointly by South Carolina and Georgia Sea Grant Programs, has been completed on oceanographic factors affecting the transport of larvae from the continental shelf to estuarine nursey grounds ( GA Sea Grant Final Report, Key Factors Influencing Transport of White Shrimp Postlarvae in Southeastern U.S. Estuaries ). A combination of field studies and numerical simulations revealed the importance of the fortnightly tidal cycle and continental shelf winds on creating conditions favorable for larval transport through tidal inlets.

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Additional reference:

Queiroga, H. and J. Blanton. 2004. Interactions between behavior and physical forcing in the control of horizontal transport of decapod larvae. In: Advances in Marine Biology 47: 107-214.