Ensenada Institute of Technology

Main covariability patterns between the Loop Current and the flow through the Yucatan Channel from altimetry and sustained moored observations

The Loop Current (\textbf{LC}) dominates circulation in the Gulf of Mexico, yet how its surface structure relates to Yucatan Channel flow remains incompletely understood. We apply maximum covariance analysis to altimetry-derived geostrophic speed over the LC domain and Canek velo...

Using the Vaquita's Acoustic Behavior to Strengthen Priority Conservation Areas

ABSTRACT The vaquita ( Phocoena sinus ) is an endemic porpoise restricted to the upper Gulf of California, Mexico, with a total range of 4048 km 2 . Using expert elicitation, the number of vaquitas detected in and near the Zero Tolerance Area—a 288 km 2 area within the Vaquita Re...