Climate of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
Strong winds of the Southern Ocean generate some of the largest seas on the planet |
The project will also establish a Southern Ocean Observing System to routinely monitor the behaviour of the ocean. The system will involve measurements of temperature, salinity and ocean currents using:
- ships
- free floating instruments
- satellite trackers attached to marine mammals and seabirds
- current meters
- tide gauges
Information from the observing system will be used in models for ocean and climate forecasts.
Related links:
- The observing system in the Southern Ocean region - a strategy for climate reseach for the International Polar Year
