Water masses distribution offshore the Sabrina Coast (East Antarctica)

• Main Authors: Bensi, M, Kovacevic, V, Donda, F, O'Brien, PE, Linda Armbrecht, Armand, LK
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Marine geoscience; Physical oceanography; Sabrina Coast; Totten Glacier; East Antarctica; climate change; ice retreat; Antarctic; Austral; Ross Sea; The Antarctic; West Antarctica; Wilkes Land; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Water_masses_distribution_offshore_the_Sabrina_Coast_East_Antarctica_/23004272

Current glacier melt rates in West Antarctica substantially exceed those around the East Antarctic margin. The exception is Wilkes Land, where for example Totten Glacier underwent significant retreat between 2000 and 2012, underlining its sensitivity to climate change. This process is strongly influ...