Multiples satellite observations of “Wind Pump” impacts on marine systems

This paper introduces new studies -- multiples satellite observations of “Wind Pump” impacts on marine systems. “Wind Pump” is defined as a series of processes driven by wind (include typhoon, monsoon and local strong wind) that influence on the states and movement of the upper ocean waters. Multiples small satellite may provide new data for this new study. “Wind Pump” response of environment changes, and subsequently affect the marine ecological status, it is expected to change the transport of nutrients, promote the cycling of major elements in the ocean, thus drive primary productions and marine ecosystem, and affect carbon fixation and fishery resources. This study examined the effects of Tropical Cyclones “Wind pump” on phytoplankton blooms, marine primary production, dissolved oxygen (DO) , CO₂ and fishery in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. Results suggested the formation mechanism and the effects of wind pumping, including upwelling, vertical mixing and cold eddy. We then characterized the impact of changes in wind speed, direction, location, strength, and frequency on the area and strength of wind pumping, as well as the ocean ecological systems. In the future, applying multiples satellite data, we will try to reveal how global climate change affects SST, and subsequently the impact to wind pumping and the associated propagation of energy.