The Parcels Framework & Vision

• Lagrangian Framework for analysing oceanic processes
• Particles advected on (Eulerian) hydrodynamic fields
• Trace physical, biochemical and biological attributes along Particle trajectory & lifetime
• Technically: a Particle system integrating position & attributes over time, interpolating trajectories
• Fields (OGCM’s) adhere to grids
• Gridding types: Arakawa rectilinear (A, B) and curvilinear (C)