North Eastern Atlantic

This stretch of the northeastern Atlantic lies west of Morocco, between the mainland and the approaches to the Canary Islands. The Canary Current carries surface water south along the African coast, driven in part by the prevailing trade winds. Near the shore, wind-driven upwelling brings cooler water towards the surface. The sea connects the waters off Essaouira and Agadir with the wider Atlantic, beyond the headlands and sheltered bays of the Moroccan coast.