Potential regime shift in decreased sea ice production after the Mertz Glacier calving

• Published in: Nature Communications
• Main Authors: Tamura, T., Williams, G. D., Fraser, A. D., Ohshima, K. I.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 452; Antarctic; East Antarctica; George V Land; Mertz Glacier; Mertz Glacier Tongue; Antarc*; Antarctica; Iceberg*; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/49429; https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms1820

Variability in dense shelf water formation can potentially impact Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) production, a vital component of the global climate system. In East Antarctica, the George V Land polynya system (142-150°E) is structured by the local 'icescape', promoting sea ice formation th...