by matthewmullin | Mar 30, 2022 | Research
Ocean waves are a massive source of energy, but it’s challenging to design power generators for the harsh environment. Allowing marine organisms to grow on engineered structures could help. Link.
by matthewmullin | Mar 30, 2022 | Research
There remains much to be learned about the full range of turbulent motions in the ocean. Here we consider turbulence and overturn scales in the relatively shallow, weakly stratified, fast-flowing tidal flows of Cook Strait, New Zealand. With flow speeds reaching...
by matthewmullin | Mar 30, 2022 | Research
Researchers have surveyed an Antarctic under-ice river for the first time directly, and their observations support the idea that such sub-glacial rivers form estuaries as they flow into the ocean. Link.
by matthewmullin | Mar 25, 2022 | Research
Most of the ocean is very cold (average temperature is just 4C!) and most of that cold water comes from the shallow seas next to the Antarctic coast. In a recent paper (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-81793-5) it is shown show that the very dense water is...
by matthewmullin | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Climate Science Centre Hui took place on 22 February 2022. A collaborative and engaging conversation took place of which a summary can be found below. To register your interest and stay informed on further events please fill out this form Summary of Discussion: ...
