Scientists discover Antarctic deep ocean circulation already slowing

Scientists are alarmed by the discovery that the deep ocean circulation around parts of Antarctica has already slowed by 30 percent since the early 1990s. It's a consequence of climate change, being driven by melting Antarctic ice. The slowdown outstrips earlier predictions, and has ramificatio...

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Main Authors: Gunn, Kathy, Rintoul, Steve, Humphries, Alexandra
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 2023
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Online Access:https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/484343/
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Summary:Scientists are alarmed by the discovery that the deep ocean circulation around parts of Antarctica has already slowed by 30 percent since the early 1990s. It's a consequence of climate change, being driven by melting Antarctic ice. The slowdown outstrips earlier predictions, and has ramifications for the Earth's climate and marine life.