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Intensification of Arctic Ocean eddy activity under global warming

A new study presents results on the development of eddy activity in the Arctic Ocean
Abendsonne in der zentralen Arktis. Blick auf Treib- und Packeis von Bord des deutschen Forschungsschiffes Polarstern.
Abendsonne in der zentralen Arktis. Blick auf Treib- und Packeis von Bord des deutschen Forschungsschiffes Polarstern. (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institute / Stefan Hendricks)

In a new study, researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) investigated the long-term changes in the Arctic Ocean eddy activity in response to climate warming. The study reveals a remarkable surge in Arctic eddy activity in a warmer climate, a trend that is probably unparalleled when compared to other regions across the global ocean.

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