This $260,071 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports fundamental research on water mass transformation processes in the Caribbean Sea. The research aims to investigate how water masses are changing in the Caribbean Sea, including the influence of mesoscale eddies, complex bathymetry, and wind stress on water mass modification. The project will utilize observations from autonomous underwater vehicles (gliders) and regional ocean modeling to better understand the Caribbean Sea's role in the broader Atlantic Ocean circulation system, with implications for climate and hurricane predictions. The award was made to Rutgers, The State University's Research Financial Services Division, a major public research institution with extensive federal grant and contract experience. The research activities will be conducted over a 3-year period from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2027.
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