Argo project – Article
The Argo project has many scientific floats drifting around the ocean measuring currents, temperature and salinity down to a depth of 2000m. NIWA oceanographer Phil Sutton uses the real-time data in his research.
NZ Research
This collection provides information about the work of New Zealand’s world-class science and technology sectors in relation to The Ocean in Action. Included are profiles of organisations carrying out work in this area.
List of NZ Research resource items
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Carbon dioxide in the ocean – Article
Dr Kim Currie from NIWA studies carbon dioxide in the upper ocean around New Zealand. This helps her understand the role of the ocean in the carbon cycle and how the ocean and the atmosphere interact.
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Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere – Article
Long-term studies show carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising. Radiocarbon carbon dioxide peaked in the 1960s but has since decreased. Much has been taken up by the ocean. Dr Kim Currie of NIWA is one of the scientists measuring this.
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Argo – Organisation
Argo is an international project involving 27 countries. It uses free-floating underwater instruments to monitor the ocean and shares data so everyone benefits.
