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Latest Southern Ocean research shows continuing deep ocean change
Description: New research has found there has been a massive reduction in the amount of Antarctic Bottom Water found off the coast of Antarctica. Comparing detailed measurements taken during the Australian Antarctic program's 2012 Southern Ocean marine science voyage to historical data dating back to 1970, scientists estimate there has been as much as a 60% reduction in the volume of Antarctic Bottom Water, the cold dense water that drives global ocean currents. [Source: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population & Communities (Australian government)]
URL: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/media/news/2012/latest-southern-ocean-research-shows-continuing-deep-ocean-change
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Source: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population & Communities (Australian government)
Publish Date: 5/4/2012
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