Seasonal Variability of Atlantic Water on the Continental Slope of the Laptev Sea During 2002-2004

Abstract

In 2002-2004 observations carried out on the Laptev Sea continental slope as part of the Nansen and Amundsen Basins Observational System (NABOS) project are used to study variations of the intermediate (150-800 m) Atlantic water (AW) layer of the Arctic Ocean. At the mooring site, AW exhibits seasonal changes, with higher/lower temperature and salinity in winter/summer. This variability is attributed to the shift of the AW core toward the slope in winter and away from the slope in summer. Seasonal variation of wind is among the possible factors governing seasonal changes of the AW layer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA464657

Entities

People

  • David Walsh
  • Harper Simmons
  • Igor Dmitrenko
  • Igor Polyakov
  • Leonid Timokhov
  • Sergey Kirillov
  • Vladimir I. Ivanov

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Boundaries
  • Climate Change
  • Continental Slopes
  • Ice
  • Isotherms
  • Landforms
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Oceans
  • Planetary Sciences
  • Salinity
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies