Ocean circulation

found: NASA Science website, Feb. 18, 2021:Physical ocean page (Physical oceanography is the study of the physical properties and dynamic processes of the oceans. Physical oceanographers study the interaction of the ocean with the atmosphere, how the ocean stores and releases heat, the physical properties (or chemical content) of water throughout the ocean, and the formation and movement of currents and coastal dynamics) - https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/oceanography/physical-ocean

found: University of Washington School of Oceanography website, Feb. 18, 2021:Research > Physical oceanography (Physical oceanography focuses on describing and understanding the evolving patterns of ocean circulation and fluid motion, along with the distribution of its properties such as temperature, salinity and the concentration of dissolved chemical elements and gases)