Wind-forced depth-dependent currents over the eastern Beaufort Sea continental slope: Implications for Pacific water transport

Pacific water contributes significantly to the Arctic Ocean freshwater budget. Recent increases in Arctic freshwater flux, also affected by the Pacific-derived Arctic water, impact the Atlantic overturning circulation with implications for global climate. The interannual variability of the Pacific w...

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Main Authors: Igor A. Dmitrenko, Sergei A. Kirillov, Paul G. Myers, Alexandre Forest, Bruno Tremblay, Jennifer V. Lukovich, Yves Gratton, Søren Rysgaard, David G. Barber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioOne 2018-10-01
Series:Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
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Online Access:https://www.elementascience.org/articles/321