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North Atlantic oxygen:Summary and results

Andrew BudnickUndergraduate, Princeton University

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Area overview

• Background • Cruise Results • Comparison

Schott, F. A., & Brandt, P. (2007). Circulation and Deep Water Export of the Subpolar North Atlantic During the 1990’s. Geophysical Monograph, 91-118.

DSOW – Denmark Strait Overflow Water

NAC – North Atlantic Current

LSW – Labrador Sea Water

ISW – Irminger Sea Water

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Trip overview

• Background • Cruise Results • Comparison

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Cruise summary

• Background • Cruise Results • Comparison

Total transects: 7Total CTD stations: 77Total oxygen samples: 474

Mooring deployments: 7Mooring recoveries: 10Failed recoveries: 2

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O2 measurement process

• Background • Cruise Results • Comparison

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Oxygen profiles

• Background • Cruise Results • Comparison

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Regional comparison

• Background • Cruise Results • Comparison

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Thank you!

Questions?

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