Winter conditions in the Bering Sea
Abstract
This report presents the results of the oceanographic cruise of the USCGC
POLAR STAR to the ice-covered areas of the Bering Sea in February-April, 1980.
The 83 stations made represent the most extensive set of under-ice observations
in the area using modern, high precision conductivity-temperature-depth
recordings and elucidate features not observable in the historical data. Two
crossings of the ice margin were made, separated by 600 Km. These showed that
cold, dilute water overlies warmer saltier water of Bering Sea origin. This This report presents the results of the oceanographic cruise of the USCGC
POLAR STAR to the ice-covered areas of the Bering Sea in February-April, 1980.
The 83 stations made represent the most extensive set of under-ice observations
in the area using modern, high precision conductivity-temperature-depth
recordings and elucidate features not observable in the historical data. Two
crossings of the ice margin were made, separated by 600 Km. These showed that
cold, dilute water overlies warmer saltier water of Bering Sea origin. ThisThis report presents the results of the oceanographic cruise of the USCGC
POLAR STAR to the ice-covered areas of the Bering Sea in February-April, 1980.
The 83 stations made represent the most extensive set of under-ice observations
in the area using modern, high precision conductivity-temperature-depth
recordings and elucidate features not observable in the historical data. Two
crossings of the ice margin were made, separated by 600 Km. These showed that
cold, dilute water overlies warmer saltier water of Bering Sea origin. This latter water is present far back on the shelf, some 200 km behind the ice edge...
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