ESSIC assistant research scientist Alexey Mishonov is a co-author of a newly published article in Earth and Planetary Science Letters titled “Global assessment of benthic nepheloid layers and linkage with upper ocean dynamics.” Through examination of full-depth ocean profiles from five major field projects and 64 cruises, the authors demonstrate how lower ocean levels may affect ocean currents. The study included research of the benthic nepheloid layers — the ocean layers just above the ocean floor — that contain significant amounts of suspended particles.
![Satellite seasonal temperature difference maps indicate how the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and its organisms may respond to the temperature changes. Here, the maps show warmer than average water temperatures from January through March 2020, cooler than average from April through June, near average July through September, and slightly warmer than average October through December. The long-term baseline is from the years 2008-2019.]](https://essic.umd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/rv-chesapeake2-150x150.jpg)
