Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans Archives - Page 11 of 15

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Detecting Gas Leaks with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

by S. Witman 29 August 201728 February 2023

A Norwegian team develops an improved, cost-effective method to detect chemical discharges under the sea.

: Researchers create a 66-year data record to see how El Niño impacts temperatures in the California Current System

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Powerful Pacific Forces Disrupt the California Current

by S. Witman 11 August 20176 October 2021

Scientists create a 66-year data record to shed light on the role of El Niño in the California Current System’s shifting temperatures.

New research suggests North American Arctic waters are neither source nor sink for greenhouse gasses

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A Benchmark for Trace Greenhouse Gases in the Arctic Ocean

by Terri Cook 1 August 201728 March 2023

Samples of seawater from the North American Arctic show that the region is neither a major source nor sink of methane and nitrous oxide to the overlying atmosphere.

Researchers assess how rough seafloor terrain influences waves

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Modeling Ocean Waves over Rocky Reefs

by S. Witman 12 July 201724 February 2023

A field survey in Australia links rugged seafloor terrain to erosion-causing waves.

Ship’s crew and technical staff deploy a current meter to monitor Angola Current flow.

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First Detailed Study of Circulation off Angola

by Sarah Stanley 18 May 20178 June 2022

New data give scientists insight into the eastern boundary current off Angola, helping them to evaluate and assess why simulations create sea surface temperature biases in the region.

Researchers examine the impact of the Congo River on coastal waters.

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River Plumes near the Equator Have Major Effects on Oceans

by S. Witman 17 May 201722 July 2022

Every second, the Congo sends millions of gallons of freshwater deep into the Atlantic, influencing marine plants and wildlife.

Researchers compare Argo float data with modeling to better understand changes in ocean color and biochemistry

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Autonomous Floats Shed New Light on the Ocean’s Many Hues

by Sarah Stanley 11 May 20171 February 2023

Argo float data reveal regional deviations from existing models of the relationship between ocean color and biogeochemistry.

A new study uncovers the influence of sediments from high-discharge events on the transfer of momentum between water layers in the Guadalquivir River Estuary.

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Dam Discharge Events Alter Water Flow in an Estuary in Spain

by Sarah Stanley 24 April 20171 February 2023

Three-year observations suggest that increased sediment concentrations inhibit vertical transfer of momentum between water layers for more than 2 months after a high-discharge event.