WP3: Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is affected by large-scale climate variability and change. Oceanic heat imported from the North Atlantic has the potential to affect the ice cover in the Eurasian Arctic, while the Arctic Ocean itself plays a major role in collecting and delivering freshwater to the North Atlantic.
WP leader: U. Schauer: uschauer(a)awi-bremerhaven.no
WP co-leader: E. Hansen: edmond.hansen(a)npolar.no
This WP is divided into 4 tasks.
Topics:
Cutting edge technology in the Fram Strait
The Fram Strait between Greenland and Spitzbergen is the main exchange gate for water masses, sea ice and heat flux between the Arctic Basin and the sub-Arctic seas. Although major resources are invested in measurements of current and temperature in the strait, the flux estimates still have significant deficiencies and errors. New observing technologies are now under testing and preparation for use in the Fram Strait. (Jun 16, 2008)
Article about fjord overflows in "Ocean Science"
The researchers I. Fer and B. Ådlandsvik recently released their latest article in the research journal of the European Geosciences Union. (Jun 9, 2008)
Posters from the 2009 Brussels symposium
Download the task 3.2 posters presented at the 2009 DAMOCLES symposium in Brussels. (Mar 18, 2008)
Poster from the 2009 Brussels symposium
Download the task 3.1 poster presented at the 2009 DAMOCLES symposium in Brussels. (Mar 18, 2008)
Poster from the 2008 general assembly
Download the task 3.4 poster presented at the 2008 general assembly in Sopot, Poland. (Mar 3, 2008)
From the press
- Canada picks site for Arctic research station >>
[Nature, Aug 25, 2010] - North by Northwest >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Aug 17, 2010] - Giant Greenland iceberg a climate 'warning sign' >>
[AFP, Aug 13, 2010] - Ice island could threaten oil, shipping >>
[Detroit News/Reuters, Aug 12, 2010] - July sea ice second lowest: oldest ice begins to melt >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Aug 4, 2010] - A change in atmospheric circulation >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jul 20, 2010] - Rapid ice loss continues through June >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jul 6, 2010] - Arctic sea ice extent declines rapidly in May >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jun 8, 2010] - Scientists study the thin ice of Greenland >>
[Wales Online, Jun 2, 2010] - Decline of the polar bear >>
[Simcoe Reformer, May 28, 2010]
DAMOCLES is a european contribution to the International Polar Year 2007 - 2008.
DAMOCLES is financed by the European Union in the 6th Framework Programme.
