Wind causes Totten Ice Shelf melt and acceleration

• Published in: Science Advances
• Main Authors: Greene, CA, Blankenship, DD, Gwyther, DE, Silvano, A, van Wijk, E
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (A A A S) 2017
• Subjects: Antarctica; melting; Totten Glacier; ice shelf; wind; Antarctic; East Antarctica; Antarc*; Ice Shelf; Totten Ice Shelf
• Online Access: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/26317/; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/26317/1/112141%20final.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1701681

Totten Glacier in East Antarctica has the potential to raise global sea level by at least 3.5 m, but its sensitivity to climate change has not been well understood. The glacier is coupled to the ocean by the Totten Ice Shelf, which has exhibited variable speed, thickness, and grounding line position...