Controls on dense shelf water formation in four East Antarctic polynyas

Coastal polynyas are key formation regions for dense shelf water (DSW) that ultimately contributes to the ventilation of the ocean abyss. However, not all polynyas form DSW. We examine how the physiographic setting, water-mass distribution and transformation, water column stratification, and sea-ice...

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Published in:Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
Main Authors: Portela, Esther, Rintoul, Stephen R., Herraiz-Borreguero, Laura, Roquet, Fabien, Bestley, Sophie, van Wijk, Esmee, Tamura, Takeshi, McMahon, Clive R., Guinet, Christophe, Harcourt, Robert, Hindell, Mark A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Dense Shelf Water formation
East Antarctic polynyas
sea-ice formation
water masses
Antarctic
Shackleton
Vincennes Bay
Antarc*
Ice Shelves
Sea ice
Online Access:https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/6d8ecfc9-dbf2-4a12-8f71-ee30fd425d6e
https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JC018804
https://research-management.mq.edu.au/ws/files/224174633/221385986.pdf
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85145060536&partnerID=8YFLogxK
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP180101667
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE180100828

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