Antarctic ice melt weakens strongest ocean current disrupting global circulation

A worrying thing has been said by scientists about the Antarctic Ocean. The Antarctic ocean stream on earth is considered the most powerful stream which is now losing its power. This can affect the global ocean circulation widely. That is, if the stream of the Antarctic Ocean weakens, it will also affect the stream flow of other oceans of the world. The current flow is known as the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC). Scientists are saying that it would have slowed 20% by 2050.

The Antarctic Ocean stream connects many other oceans and also regulates heat exchanges. If it weakens, the ice of Antarctica will start melting rapidly. Its effect will be seen as a growth of sea water level in far -reaching form. It will also affect global temperature and also affect the ecosystem of the sea.

Environmental Research Letters this Study Has been published. It describes how the ice of Antarctic is melting and it is affecting the Antarctic Sarkampolar Current (ACC). Researchers prepared a model of mutual activity between ice sheets and seawater and studied it. It is discovered that the entry of fresh, cold melted water changes the density of the ocean and reduces convection between the surface and deep water, which weakens the stream.

What will be the results of slow stream
The slowing of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) will affect the atmosphere of the whole world. Study says that if the Antarctic Sarkampolar Current (AC) slows down, it will cause disturbance in the global ocean circulation. As soon as the convection is weakened, hot water will start getting in the Antarctic and will start meeting inside. This will melt the ice faster and as a result it will increase the sea level rapidly. This will start sinking in water on the sea shore. In addition, it will widely affect the ecosystem of the sea. That is, with the continuation of this process, not only Antarctica, the entire planet’s ocean circulation patterns will start changing.