Antarctic Circumpolar Current, Southern Ocean

World's strongest ocean current is slowing down as ice sheets pump water
As Antarctic ice melts, vast amounts of freshwater flow into the Southern Ocean, altering its salinity and density.
Melting Antarctic ice sheets will slow Earth’s strongest ocean current
Melting ice sheets are slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the world’s strongest ocean current, researchers have found.This melting has implications for global climate indicators, including sea level rise,
Why world's strongest ocean current is slowing down
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the world's strongest ocean current, is slowing down. This development has been associated with the unchecked melting of the Antarctic ice sheet and was discovered by scientists at the University of Melbourne.
Study: Melting Ice Could Slow Vital Antarctic Ocean Current
The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh water, according to research published on Monday that warned of "severe" climate consequences. Scientists used one of Australia's most powerful supercomputers to model how melting ice sheets might change the Antarctic Circumpolar Current,
The Great Ocean Slowdown: How Antarctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping the Climate
Melting Antarctic ice sheets are weakening the ACC, a vital ocean current that regulates global climate and ocean circulation. Scientists project a 20% slowdown by 2050, which could intensify climate extremes,
Antarctic Ice Loss Could Mean Extreme Slowing of Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current by 2050
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is slowing due to melting Antarctic ice sheets, potentially compounding climate concerns.
Melting Antarctic ice will slow the world’s strongest ocean current – and the global consequences are profound
Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the strongest ocean current on the planet. It’s five times stronger than the Gulf Stream and more than 100 times stronger than the Amazon River.
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