
%0 Journal Article
%A Wyrtki, K 
%T The Upwelling in the Region between Java and Australia during the South-East Monsoon
%J Marine and Freshwater Research
%D 1962/09/01
%V 13
%N 3
%P 217-225
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/MF9620217
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/MF9620217 
%X An examination of the oceanographic conditions in the region between Java and Australia during the south-east monsoon season shows that the main upwelling area in this region is situated along the coast of Java and Sumbawa, and not along the north-west Australian shelf, as was previously assumed. The amount of upwelling south of Java is estimated to contribute 2.4 million m3/sec to the South Equatorial Current and the upwelling velocity is of the order of 50 &#215; 10-5 cm/sec. The region is characterized by very high concentrations of inorganic phosphate at the bottom of the euphotic layer and by a high plankton biomass. The transparency of the water in the upwelling area is low, indicating a high concentration of suspended matter. The possible development of the upwelling during the north-west monsoon season is discussed. 
