Warm Core Ring

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029899",
  "term": "Warm Core Ring",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "An eddy that forms when a boundary current pinches off a parcel of warmer water. The ring measures 100-200 kilometers and extends to 1,500 meters depth. The warm water in the core tends to be less productive than the colder, nutrient rich waters in the ring.",
  "references": [
    "Federal Geographic Data Committee Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard, June 2012 FGDC-STD-018-2012"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/warm-core-ring/"
}