General description of WP

Core theme 8: High Tech Instrumentation, technology development, integration, implementation and Logistics

The objective of WP 8 is to implement an Arctic Ocean Observing System (AOOS) in order to provide data in near-real time in an operational mode. To achieve this aim a variety of different components have to be combined and novel technology has to be developed or to be transferred in to systems which will be suited to operate in the field in an automated manner. (Feb 9, 2006)

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From the press

• Slow ice growth leads to low November ice extent >>
  [National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Dec 6, 2010]
• Arctic ice extent remains low despite rapid growth >>
  [National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Nov 2, 2010]
• Weather and feedbacks lead to third-lowest extent >>
  [National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Oct 4, 2010]
• End of summer approaches for Arctic sea ice >>
  [National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Sep 7, 2010]
• 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]