Leipper, Dale F.Galtsoff, Paul S.Gulf of Mexico, its origin, waters, and marine life. Fishery Bulletin of the Fish and Wildlife Service2010-02-152010-02-151954http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/25404pgs. 119-137Physical oceanography of the Gulf of Mexico is reviewed in terms of ocean currents, waves, temperature and salinity.physical oceanographyocean currentstemperaturesalinitywater wavesChapter