Bubbles Transport Massive Amounts of Oxygen to the Deep Ocean through Marine 'Trap Door'
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 February 2020
Scientists found 10x more oxygen reaches the deep Labrador Sea than models predicted, via storm-driven bubbles. This “trap door” process may weaken with climate change, threatening global ocean oxygen supply.
Keywords: Labrador Sea, oxygen transfer, trap door, deep ocean, SeaCycler
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at Ocean Sciences Meeting
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 February 2020
At the 2020 AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting in San Diego, Scripps scientists showcased work on Argo floats, deep-sea observing, harmful algal blooms, microfiber pollution, storm wave prediction, and ocean-climate research, with Director Leinen closing.
Keywords: Scripps, AGU Ocean Sciences, Argo, deep ocean, harmful algal blooms, microfibers
Researchers Find New Reason Why Arctic is Warming So Fast
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 February 2020
Scripps researchers found that warm deep waters beneath Arctic sea ice drive upward heat flow, intensifying Arctic warming. This ocean-driven process may explain ~20% of Arctic amplification, adding to ice-albedo and atmospheric effects.
Keywords: Arctic amplification, sea ice, heat flow, Scripps, ocean warming
