Changing currents: A strategy for understanding and predicting the changing ocean circulation

Bryden, Harry L., Robinson, Carol and Griffiths, Gwyn (2012) Changing currents: A strategy for understanding and predicting the changing ocean circulation. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 370 (1980). pp. 5461-5479. ISSN 1364-503X

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Abstract

Within the context of UK marine science, we project a strategy for ocean circulation research over the next 20 years. We recommend a focus on three types of research: (i) sustained observations of the varying and evolving ocean circulation, (ii) careful analysis and interpretation of the observed climate changes for comparison with climate model projections, and (iii) the design and execution of focused field experiments to understand ocean processes that are not resolved in coupled climate models so as to be able to embed these processes realistically in the models. Within UK-sustained observations, we emphasize smart, cost-effective design of the observational network to extract maximum information from limited field resources. We encourage the incorporation of new sensors and new energy sources within the operational environment of UK-sustained observational programmes to bridge the gap that normally separates laboratory prototype from operational instrument. For interpreting the climate-change records obtained through a variety of national and international sustained observational programmes, creative and dedicated UK scientists should lead efforts to extract the meaningful signals and patterns of climate change and to interpret them so as to project future changes. For the process studies, individual scientists will need to work together in team environments to combine observational and process modelling results into effective improvements in the coupled climate models that will lead to more accurate climate predictions.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Environmental Biology Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Resources, Sustainability and Governance (former - to 2018) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Collaborative Centre for Sustainable Use of the Seas
Depositing User:	Sophie Buckingham
Date Deposited:	03 Mar 2013 22:11
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 02:33
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/41633
DOI:	10.1098/rsta.2012.0397

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