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Oceanography

The volcanic origin of the Madeira Archipelago has conditioned the submarine salience of the islands, resulting in an almost non-existent continental platform and... [ read more ]

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Superficial Currents

The existing superficial oceanic currents of the Madeira Archipelago are integrated in the general circulation of the North Atlantics current system and are...
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Deep Water Mass

The Central Water of the North Atlantic is the predominant water mass in the Madeiras basin, although a Central Water flow from the South Atlanctic may...

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Deep Domain

Due to its difficult accessibility and the means necessary for its study, the bottom of the sea is the least known marine...
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