In situ observations of open ocean (and in particular Southern Ocean) turbulent mixing are sparse, and remain one of the ‘holy grails’ of Oceanography. Ocean fronts and eddies are hotspots for raised turbulent mixing, however it is extremely intermittent and thus difficult to observe. The passage of strong atmospheric storms are thought to further enhance mixing Continue Reading

The Southern Ocean has a powerful influence on Earth’s climate, as it stores more anthropogenic CO2 and heat than any other latitude band on Earth. This massive body of water also plays a pivotal ecosystem role in regulating the supply of nutrients to lower latitudes which supports about 80% of ocean production. Its ability to Continue Reading