Collaborative Research: A Multipronged Approach to Investigate how Hydrography and Mixing — NSF Award to University of Texas at Au
Understanding the intricate relationship between physical oceanography and marine ecosystems is crucial for predicting the impacts of climate variability and shifts on productive Arctic ecosystems. This research focuses on Greenland fjords and adjacent shelf seas, which are areas of immense ecological and socio-economi
| Award title | Collaborative Research: A Multipronged Approach to Investigate how Hydrography and Mixing |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2335928 |
| Awardee | University of Texas at Austin |
| City | AUSTIN |
| State | TX |
| Amount obligated | $1,038,209 |
| Principal investigator | Kirstin Schulz |
| Program | ANS-Arctic Natural Sciences |
| Start date | 09/01/2024 |
| Abstract | Understanding the intricate relationship between physical oceanography and marine ecosystems is crucial for predicting the impacts of climate variability and shifts on productive Arctic ecosystems. This research focuses on Greenland fjords and adjacent shelf seas, which are areas of immense ecological and socio-economic importance, particularly to Arctic Indigenous communities. These ecosystems, vital for local fisheries, are influenced by physical transport processes such as water circulation a |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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