A consensus-based, revised and comprehensive catalogue for Mediterranean water masses acronyms

Schroeder, Katrin; Ben Ismail, Sana; Bensi, Manuel; Bosse, Anthony; Chiggiato, Jacopo; Civitarese, Giuseppe; Falcieri, Francesco M.; Fusco, Giannetta; Gačić, Miroslav; Gertman, Isaac; Kubin, Elisabeth; Malanotte-Rizzoli, Paola; Martellucci, Riccardo; Menna, Milena; Ozer, Tal; Taupier-Letage, Isabelle; Vargas-Yanez, Manuel; Velaoras, Dimitris; Vilibić, Ivica (2024) A consensus-based, revised and comprehensive catalogue for Mediterranean water masses acronyms. Mediterranean Marine Science, 25 (3). pp. 783-791. ISSN 1108-393X

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Abstract

Addressing the need for clear communication in Mediterranean oceanography, this study presents a revised and comprehensive catalogue of water mass acronyms. Although there is no universal set of standard rules for assigning acronyms to water masses, as these can vary among different research groups, regions, or scientific communities, scientists generally aim for clarity and consistency when naming and abbreviating water masses to facilitate communication within the scientific community. The team of experts, guided by the CIESM (the Mediterranean Science Commission) C2 Committee on the Physics and Climate of the Ocean, reviewed existing literature and established new acronyms and naming guidelines. This standardized system, emphasizing clarity and consistency, replaces the current variable practices employed by different research groups.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mediterranean water masses; acronyms; rules; spatial distribution; literature review
Subjects:	NATURAL SCIENCES > Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences
Divisions:	Division for Marine and Enviromental Research
Depositing User:	Ivana Vuglec
Date Deposited:	26 Mar 2026 12:01
URI:	http://fulir.irb.hr/id/eprint/11492
DOI:	10.12681/mms.38736

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