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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Main Authors: Johnson, H, Muenchow, A, Falkner, K, Melling, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011