Benguela Current

noun

1. a cold ocean current flowing N along the W coast of southern Africa.

Example Sentences

The biggest increases in frequency over time occurred in major coastal current systems, including the Oyashio Current in the western North Pacific, the Alaska Current, the Malvinas Current off the coast of Patagonia, the Canary Current, the Benguela Current around the coast of southern Africa, and the Gulf Stream.

From Scientific American

Between 2009 and 2014, the volume of cool water that rose to the ocean surface in the northern Benguela current region shrank by more than half compared to average figures from the prior 30 years, according to recent research.

From Washington Post

She is part of the Angolan government’s delegation to the Benguela Current Commission, which includes officials from Namibia and South Africa, and aims to promote sustainable fishing.

From Washington Post

"The Benguela Current flows north and west from South Africa. It is enriched by iron and other nutrients from the Southern Ocean and from dust blowing off African coastal deserts. Easterly winds push surface waters offshore and promote upwelling near the coast, which brings up cold, nutrient-rich waters from the deeper ocean. These interactions can make the ocean come alive with color."

From Fox News

"Most of the icebergs are pushed south by the Agulhas current. We going to try and guide the iceberg into a different current: the Benguela current."

From BBC