Atlantic Ocean current system may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought, study suggests
By
Paul Voosen
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Summary
A research team aboard the RRS Discovery off the Canary Islands is studying the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the ocean current system that warms Europe. Despite concerns that global warming could cause AMOC to collapse, new measurements suggest the system may be more resilient than previously feared. The article examines evidence of both weakening and unexpected stability in the Atlantic's circulation, presenting a nuanced picture of how climate change is affecting this critical ocean current.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAn acoustic ping had triggered the release of a mooring holding 2 years of precious ocean measurements from its anchor 2000 meters below.
More than 20 minutes had elapsed, and there was still no sign of the sentinel returning from the deep.
Studies of the Atlantic's circulation find signs of both weakening and unexpected stability in the face of global warming.
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