Ocean circulation and properties in Petermann Fjord, Greenland
The floating ice shelf of Petermann glacier interacts directly with the ocean and is thought to lose at least 80% of its mass through basal melting. Based on three opportunistic ocean surveys in Petermann Fjord we describe the basic oceanography: the circulation at the fjord mouth, the hydrographic...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2011
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