Summary

Our understanding of cross-disciplinary connections for Antarctica's role in the Earth system remains incomplete, especially around its coastal margins. The focus here is on sea-ice, oceanic, and atmospheric drivers in the joint Ross Sea-far East Antarctic Region (RSfEAR)—one which spans a large longitudinal range and connects a number of ice shelves and polynyas promoting sea-ice growth and underpinning a diverse and rich ecosystem. Here, we present a minireview of recent case studies and how these inform the design for a future integrated ocean–sea ice–atmosphere observing system. The review is built around five themes: i) regional setting, ii) recent studies in the region and current strategies, iii) gap analysis, iv) future observing system design, and v) wider implications for stakeholders.

Authors:Heil P. Stevens C. Sang Lee W. Eayrs C. Shin H.C. Alexander S.P. Rack W. Published in: 2023 Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature Program area: Antarctic Climate
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Heil P., Stevens C., Sang Lee W., Eayrs C., Shin H.C., Alexander S.P., Rack W. (2023) Bridging the gap for ice–ocean–ecosystem processes: integrated observing system for the Ross Sea-far East Antarctic Regio, Frontiers in Marine Science 10. 1206119; doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1206119;

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