Iron limitation impact on eddy-induced ecosystem variability in the coastal Gulf of Alaska

► First data assimilative, coupled physical-biological model for the Gulf of Alaska. ► Quantify anomalies in physical properties during Yakutat/Sitka eddy events. ► Quantify anomalies in biological properties during Yakutat/Sitka eddy events. ► Characterize role of iron limitation on primary production during eddy events.