MAR24 - Ocean Dynamics in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Seas sponsored by Qikiqtaaluk Corporation

Salinity in Arctic seas is crucial for setting the stage for how the water masses stratify and mix. The large increase in freshwater in the oceans has made it imperative to investigate how this has and will change ocean dynamics. Further, the presence of warm salty Atlantic Water both modifies the stratification and provides a reservoir of heat that may impact the cryosphere. 

We invite presentations across a broad range of physical oceanography processes, with a focus on the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Seas. We welcome both observational and modelling studies. Topics include ocean dynamics near coastal environments (such as the Canadian North and Greenland) and open ocean (Beaufort Gyre, Arctic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean). We encourage presentations with the following topics to apply: glacier-ocean interface, freshwater runoff, Atlantic Water circulation, heat/freshwater content and fluxes, sea ice and polynyas, boundary currents, vertical mixing/convection, and all other ocean dynamic topics! 

Co-Chairs: Laura Gillard, University of Alberta 

Paul Myers, University of Alberta 

Yarisbel Garcia Quintana, University of Toronto 

Erica Rosenblum, University of Toronto