The Southern Ocean Observing System

The Southern Ocean includes the only latitude band where the ocean circles the earth unobstructed by continental boundaries. This accident of geography has profound consequences for global ocean circulation, biogeochemical cycles, and climate. The Southern Ocean connects the ocean basins and links t...

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Main Authors: Stephen R. Rintoul, Michael P. Meredith, Oscar Schofield, Louise Newman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Oceanography Society 2012-09-01
Series:Oceanography
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Online Access:http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/25-3_rintoul.pdf