Seasonal Evolution of Cape Darnley Bottom Water Revealed by Mooring Measurements

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Genta Mizuta, Yasushi Fukamachi, Daisuke Simizu, Yoshimasa Matsumura, Yujiro Kitade, Daisuke Hirano, Masakazu Fujii, Yoshifumi Nogi, Kay I. Ohshima
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
• Subjects: sea ice; seasonal evolution; mooring measurement; Cape Darnley Bottom Water; Antarctic Bottom Water; Science; Q; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Antarctic; Daly; Darnley; Cape Darnley; Antarc*; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.657119; https://doaj.org/article/864766caac184037b555e1e1a3813944

This study examines the seasonal evolution of Cape Darnley Bottom Water (CDBW), using the results of mooring and hydrographic measurements in the slope region off Cape Darnley in 2008–2009 and 2013–2014. Newly formed CDBW began reaching the western and nearshore part of the slope region off Cape Dar...