Abstract:

Based on the literature mainly published in the recent 30 years, this paper summarizes the progress in physical oceanographic studies of Prydz Bay and its adjacent Oceanic area. The main contents of the paper are: 1. scientific significances for studying the physical oceanography of Prydz Bay and its adjacent ocean; 2. summary of the field expeditions related to the studied region; 3. water mass distribution and the physical characteristics; 4. measurements and analyses of oceanic currents in the region. At the same time, the scientific achievements and the recent progress made in all the aspects mentioned above are delineated. Finally insufficiencies in the observations and studies in the past years are discussed and some proposals for the futrue improvement are suggested in the paper.