Solomon Sea Ocean Transport from Gliders

The western boundary current of the South Pacific Tropical Gyre flows through the Solomon Sea and then to the equator. The degree to which this flow affects the equatorial zone and global climate depends on its transport of water and heat. These transports have been measured since 2007 by underwater gliders crossing the Sea seasonally to monthly. Ocean temperature and salinity profiles and depth-average current are measured every few km to depths of 500 to 1000 m. Velocity shear can be inferred from measured density. Phenomena of interest are El Nino - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and flow in the Equatorial Undercurrent.
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acknowledgement=This project is funded by the Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Program of NOAA. These data were gathered by the staff of the Instrument Development Group of Scripps Institution of Oceanography with assistance of William Kessler of NOAA's PMEL. Much of the field work was carried out by Dive Gizo. Residents of the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea were extremely helpful, particularly in rescuing errant gliders.
acknowledgment=This project is funded by the Ocean Observing and Monitoring Division of NOAA. These data were gathered by the staff of the Instrument Development Group of Scripps Institution of Oceanography with assistance of William Kessler of NOAA's PMEL. Much of the field work was carried out by Dive Gizo. Residents of the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea were extremely helpful, particularly in rescuing errant gliders.
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references=Rudnick, D. L. (2016). Ocean research enabled by underwater gliders. Annual review of marine science, 8, 519-541, doi:10.1146/annurev-marine-122414-033913
Rudnick, D. L., Davis, R. E., & Sherman, J. T. (2016). Spray Underwater Glider Operations. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 33(6), 1113-1122, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-15-0252.1
Rudnick, D. L., Davis, R. E., Eriksen, C. C., Fratantoni, D. M., & Perry, M. J. (2004). Underwater gliders for ocean research. Marine Technology Society Journal, 38(2), 73-84, doi:10.4031/002533204787522703
Sherman, J., Davis, R. E., Owens, W. B., & Valdes, J. (2001). The autonomous underwater glider 'Spray'. IEEE Journal of oceanic Engineering, 26(4), 437-446, doi:10.1109/48.972076
Rudnick, D. L., Davis, R. E., & Sherman, J. T. (2016). Spray Underwater Glider Operations. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 33(6), 1113-1122, doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-15-0252.1
Rudnick, D. L., Davis, R. E., Eriksen, C. C., Fratantoni, D. M., & Perry, M. J. (2004). Underwater gliders for ocean research. Marine Technology Society Journal, 38(2), 73-84, doi:10.4031/002533204787522703
Sherman, J., Davis, R. E., Owens, W. B., & Valdes, J. (2001). The autonomous underwater glider 'Spray'. IEEE Journal of oceanic Engineering, 26(4), 437-446, doi:10.1109/48.972076
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南太平洋热带涡旋的西部边界流穿越所罗门海，进而流向赤道。该流对赤道区域及全球气候的影响程度取决于其对水和热量的输送。自2007年以来，通过定期至每月季节性航行的水下滑翔机对这些输送进行了测量。海洋温度和盐度剖面以及深度平均流速每隔数公里便进行一次，测量深度可达500至1000米。从测量的密度可以推断出流速剪切现象。值得关注的现象包括厄尔尼诺-南方涛动（ENSO）和赤道逆流中的水流。