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Using aircrafts and floats to monitor ocean heat transport in the Arctic

July 29 - August 4: A team of NOAA and University of Washington Cooperative Institute scientists flew over Alaskan waters to conduct renewed research on Arctic ocean heat flows. Scientists deployed 30 floats from NOAA aircraft that will provide key temperature data to better understand how the Arctic ocean is warming. 

A group photo of  six scientists wearing orange full body flight suits, boots and some in beanies smiling in front of a blue and white NOAA plane with two propellers.

The team of NOAA and University of Washington Cooperative Institute scientists during the first flight mission over Alaskan waters to conduct renewed research on Arctic ocean heat flows.

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