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circulation, the western margin of the tropical South Atlantic is a particularly interesting region for the
observation of thermohaline circulation [21-24,26].
As illustrated in Figure 2, the study area included the Brazilian coastline inside the EEZ,
which is divided into four regions A, B, C and, D, according to both hydrodynamic and atmospheric
characteristics. Table 1 shows the regions and the corresponding latitudes.
9°N
5500
Latitude
0°
9°S
18°S
27°S
5000
4500
4000
Region D
3500
3000
Region C
2500
2000
Region B
1500
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Regions Division
1000
200 m Bathymetry
56°W
48°W
40°W
Longitude
500
Region A
32°W
24°W
Figure 2. Brazilian coastline and the main marine areas delimited.
Table 1. Regions of the Brazilian coast considered in this study.
Regions
Latitude
A
34°S-25°S
B
25°S-15°S
C
15°S-05°S
D
05°S-05°N
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