Generation and Evolution of Eddies Under the Influence of the Tide Behind the Capes of Hopen Island in the Barents Sea
Journal: Rossijskij žurnal nauk o zemle/Russian journal of earth sciences
Year: 2025

This study investigates the generation and evolution of eddies near Hopen Island in the Barents Sea. Based on high-resolution satellite radar imagery and optical scanner data, 385 surface manifestations of eddy structures were identified between January and December 2018. Approximately two-thirds of these manifestations were observed during the cold season, coinciding with the presence of sea ice in the study region. The average eddy diameter was 4.5 km, ranging from 0.3 to 17.3 km. The eddies w