EFFECT OF THE MESOSCALE ANTICYCLONIC EDDIES ON THE HYDROCHEMICAL STRUCTURE OF THE BERING SEA

Influence of mesoscale eddies on the Bering Sea hydrochemical structur e is shown. It is revealed in phosphate, nitrate, ammonia, organic pho sphorus and nitrogen distribution. Specific role of powerful anticyclo nic eddies is discussed. The waters slipping down along the continenta l slope to the depths 600 - 1000 m and reaches the oxygen minimum laye r. Renewal of oxygen minimum layer waters and uppwelling of the deep w aters occurs in the adjacent cyclonic eddies. Thus the renewal of the deep waters takes place considerably faster than it was supposed.