Disappearance of Pacific Water in the northwestern Fram Strait

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Oceanography: General: Arctic And Antarctic Oceanography (9310, 9315), Oceanography: General: Water Masses, Oceanography: Physical: Hydrography And Tracers, Oceanography: Biological And Chemical: Nutrients And Nutrient Cycling (0470, 1050)

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Water of Pacific origin, entering the Arctic Ocean through the Bering Strait, exits the Arctic Ocean through the Canadian Archipelago and the Fram Strait. The amount and timing of Pacific Water export through these gates depend on the upper circulation of the Arctic Ocean and react accordingly on changes. Nutrient and hydrographic data from four cruises to the area north of the Fram Strait in 1984, 1990, 1997, and 2004 show that substantial changes have occurred lately in the amount of Pacific Waters delivered to the Fram Strait and hence further to the Atlantic Ocean. While the data from 1984, 1990, and 1997 all showed considerable amounts of Pacific Water above the shelf and slope northeast of Greenland, this strong signal had completely vanished in 2004. The arrival of a previously not observed cold halocline layer at the area can be recognized in 1997.

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