Accession Number:

AD1013707

Title:

Evolution of the Marginal Ice Zone: Adaptive Sampling with Autonomous Gliders

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington Seattle United States

Personal Author(s):

• Lee,Craig M.
• Rainville,Luc
• Gobat,Jason I.

Report Date:

2015-09-30

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

LONG-TERM GOALS This study contributes to long-term efforts toward understanding Ocean-ice-atmosphere dynamics that impact sea ice evolution. The impacts of Arctic change on sea ice and on the dynamics of the upper ocean.

Descriptors:

• arctic ocean
• gliders
• sea ice
• salinity
• ocean waves
• heat
• open water
• boundary layer
• MIXED LAYER MARINE
• MARGINAL ICE ZONES
• temperature
• wind
• TIME SERIES ANALYSIS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE