Live saver for the Gulf Stream? Climate changes supplies more saline waters from Indian Ocean
Friday, December 4, 2009 - 00:14
in Earth & Climate
The Gulf Stream system is known for its impact on Europe's mild climate. For quite some time oceanographers and climate scientists worry that its strength could decline due to the climate change. Unexpected help could come from the ocean currents south of Africa: researchers have now discovered that the Agulhas Current transports more saline waters into the Atlantic. These could potentially contribute to stabilize the Gulf Stream system.