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

• Published in: Nature Communications
• Main Authors: Tamura, T, Williams, GD, Fraser, AD, Ohshima, KI
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Publishing Group 2012
• Subjects: Earth Sciences; Oceanography; Physical Oceanography; Antarctic; East Antarctica; Mertz Glacier; Antarc*; Antarctica; Iceberg*; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms1820; http://ecite.utas.edu.au/78227

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, theGeorge V Land polynya system (142150E) is structured by the local icescape, promoting seaice formation that is driven by t...