Abstract
This poster looks at the effect of winds on the circulation of oceans with a boundary. It explains upwelling systems with a focus on the Benguela upwelling system in southern Africa. The winds in this area move surface water away from the coast and this causes deeper water to rise. This water is cold and nutrient rich and can be measured using satellites, which can detect the cold sea surface temperatures and nutrients through increased chlorophyll concentrations. This increased biological activity is a major economical factor for surrounding countries. The poster also describes further effects of this upwelling system on the ocean, biological activity and the atmosphere.
