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Ocean Mixing in Drake Passage Linked to Climate

2013-09-20 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environmental News Network: The Drake Passage, also known as the Mar de Hoces, or sea of Hoces is the channel of water located between the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic continent. Known for its powerful waves and stormy weather, this area has been the focus for research concerning how deep and mid-depth ocean waters are mixed. Because of undersea mountains that are located under these icy waters, new research has shown that sea water mixes dramatically when it rushes over these landforms. This consequently...

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