Southern Ocean storms cause outgassing of carbon dioxide

Photo caption: A wave glider was one of the ocean robots in the project, collecting data from the surface. Photo credit: Fred Fourie. Article provided by University of Gothenburg. Text by: Ulrika Ernström. Phys.org – January 25, 2022.

Storms over the waters around Antarctica drive an outgassing of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to a new international study with researchers from the University of Gothenburg. The research group used advanced ocean robots for the study, which provides a better understanding of climate change and can lead to better global climate models. […]

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