title: The Black Sea Mixed Layer Depth Variability and Its Relation to the Basin Dynamics and Atmospheric Forcing
abstract: Purpose. Spatio-temporal variability of the mixed layer depth (MLD) in different areas of the Black Sea in 1985-2017, its relationship with basin dynamics and atmospheric forcing are studied. Methods and Results. The study is based on the hydrological data archive for 1985-2017 including the measurements of the ship expeditions, the Argo buoys and the moored buoy "Aqalog". Seasonal and interannual variability of the mixed layer depth was determined using the density criterion (dr = = 0.07kg/m 3 
journal: Physical Oceanography