The National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences awarded the University of Connecticut a $671,610 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to conduct research examining freshwater export from Icelandic rivers to the North Atlantic Ocean from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026. The university will use computer simulations and drifting floats to track waters from the Icelandic Coastal Current as it interacts with peninsulas, bays, winds, and other ocean currents. Simulations will analyze sensitivity of buoyant water transport to river discharge variations associated with 21st and 22nd century warming and track artificial tracers to provide information on flush times from the region. The award will support one postdoctoral researcher and one graduate student, and findings will be incorporated into university courses with outreach via educational videos.
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