The AMOC or Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is a large-scale circulation pattern in the ocean. It is responsible for northward transport of heat equivalent to 1 million power plants.
Fluctuations in the AMOC are responsible for changing the distribution of heat, carbon and other properties within the ocean, with knock-on effects for atmospheric circulation and climate.
Recent studies have suggested that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) may be on course for an abrupt shut down. EPOC scientists reflect on the scientific evidence.
How do scientists know how the ocean and climate has varied in the distant past when observations only go back 70 years or so? The answer is in the mud at the bottom of the ocean.
As many people around Europe start to wind down for the summer holidays, the EPOC science teams are gearing up for the research cruise season. Three expeditions are on the calendar for the July – October period, starting with a month-long mission to the Flemish Cap region of the NW Atlantic, setting sail in late July.
EPOC Newsletter #3 now out! The third edition of the EPOC newsletter is now out. Catch up on our latest expedition plans, research results and expert opinion on all things AMOC. Download PDF (4.5MB)
EPOC @ ASOF! The Arctic-Subarctic Ocean Fluxes (ASOF) program is an international initiative focused on understanding the role of the Arctic and Subarctic oceans in the climate system. The ASOF community concentrates on measuring and modelling the variability of mass, heat, freshwater,
EPOC project gathers for second annual meeting Marking the end of the second year of the project, on 18-20 September 2024 EPOC scientists gathered in Reading, UK for a 3-day conference to showcase results so far, discuss progress and plan in detail