Caratteristiche idrobiologiche del Golfo di Gioia (Tirreno Sud Orientale): estate 2005

Hydrobiological chamcteristics oJ tlle Gulf oJ Gioia n'ere studied in 0-150 111 layer. Thermohaline vertical structure showed the presence oJ al least thl'ee watel' masses: 0-10 m TS1V; 1O-70 m TIW; 70-150 111 ~IJV. For chforophyll distribution, between 25 ami 60 m, tllere is a layer 01 high biomass concentratiOJI alld nutrients-l'ich water oj Jonic OJ';gin upwelled by pulsatiolls through (he J\1essina Straits.