A website from UGA Cooperative Extension

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Why you should care about a changing ocean circulation

The content on this page is retained only for recordkeeping, historical reference, or research. These materials are preserved in their original form and may not meet current WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.

These archived materials are not required to be remediated. However, we remain committed to equitable access. If you need an accessible version of any archived item to participate in our current programs and services, we will provide one when feasible upon request at caesweb@uga.edu.

Lately there have been several stories in the news about the ocean circulation in the Atlantic slowing down, as measured by buoys in the Gulf Stream and with other sensors. But you might not know why this is important for earth’s climate. This article from InsideClimateNews.org provides a good basic description of how the oceanic conveyor belt works and why climatologists are worried about it getting slower. You can read it at https://insideclimatenews.org/news/07052018/atlantic-ocean-circulation-slowing-climate-change-heat-temperature-rainfall-fish-why-you-should-care.

Posted in: ,