A set of measurements of sea surface currents obtained by the Instituto Oceanográfico deVenezuela in Bergantín Bay during various months in 1989 are re-analysed with new approaches.In particular the source of the current records is described and their likely connectionwith forcing agents is analysed. The following results are found. 1) Contrary to the longstandingbelief that Bergantín Bay is the main source of pollution of Pozuelos Bay (owing to theoil related activities ...