Recent Research Highlights April 28, 2011Where Ocean and Ice Meet When she works in Greenland's glacial fjords, WHOI physical oceanographer Fiamma Straneo's commute may involve a ship, a small fishing boat, a helicopter, or a snowmobile. Source: Oceanus Magazine May 28, 2010A Glacier's Pace WHOI oceanographers ventured into remote fjords on the East Coast of Greenland, where the ice sheet meets the sea, to learn how the ocean may be having impacts on glaciers. Source: Oceanus Magazine January 26, 2006A Sentry at the Atlantic Gateway Hudson Strait acts as gateway, discharging fresh water to the North Atlantic Ocean. Changes happening upstream of the gatewayin rivers, in sea ice, in the Arctic Oceanmay be adding more fresh water to the Atlantic, which can cause changes in ocean circulation and climate. Source: Oceanus Magazine Last updated: February 27, 2012 | |||||||||||
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