SPM27 | Freshwater fluxes in the Arctic and North Atlantic
Freshwater fluxes in the Arctic and North Atlantic
Convener: Nanna Bjørnholt Karlsson | Co-convener: Estrella Olmedo
Thu, 01 May, 16:15–18:00 (CEST)
 
Room 2.83
Thu, 16:15
The freshwater fluxes in the Artic waters, Nordic Seas and North Atlantic Ocean critically influence ocean stratification and water mass transformation. Changes in upper ocean density caused by the advection of cold and fresh Arctic water and warm and salty Atlantic water have a profound effect on convection in the North Atlantic. In addition, upper ocean stratification in the northern polar regions affect the interactions between ocean, sea and atmosphere in the Arctic Ocean influencing marine ecosystems.
The importance of these processes makes it essential to increase present understanding, enhance present observational capabilities and plan for future observational needs.
In this splinter meeting, we invite scientists and stakeholders working with freshwater fluxes, sources of freshwater (Greenland ice sheet, glaciers and Arctic rivers) and climatic and societal impacts to come together to discuss how satellite observations, in-situ measurements and models may contribute and develop in order to investigate the key processes that drive freshwater dynamics.