Current, temperature, and salinity beneath George VI Ice Shelf, Antarctica

• Published in: Deep Sea Research Part A. Oceanographic Research Papers
• Main Authors: Loynes, J., Potter, J.R., Paren, J.G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Elsevier 1984
• Subjects: George VI Ice Shelf; George VI Sound; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Shelf; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/523554/; https://doi.org/10.1016/0198-0149(84)90011-6

Speed, direction, temperature, and conductivity were recorded from February to July 1980 within the thermocline near the northern ice front of George VI Ice Shelf. There were no significant changes in temperature or salinity from summer to winter. Fluctuations of around 10 and 40 days periodicity we...