This $380,593 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) will support the "BEACON: The Bellingshausen Sea, A Carbon and Overturning Nexus" research project conducted by the University of Georgia Research Foundation. The project aims to collect physical and biogeochemical observations in the Bellingshausen Sea near Antarctica to assess its role in ice sheet mass loss, ocean carbon uptake, and associated processes. The research team will utilize shipboard measurements, autonomous underwater vehicles, and inverse modeling to capture key transport pathways and mixing dynamics along the Antarctic coast. This information will be used to evaluate how changes in the Bellingshausen Sea impact ice shelf melt rates, nutrient supply, seasonal productivity, and carbon dioxide absorption in the broader West Antarctic region. The award period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.
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