Ocean mixing under Antarctic sea ice: a missing climate link

经过几十年的增长，南极海冰在2016年突然减少，这让研究界感到惊讶。利用国际合作，这个跨学科项目旨在解决南极海冰的难题，通过使用最先进的技术收集的关键观测数据来评估海洋的作用。预期的结果包括更好地理解南极海冰变化的原因、对海冰生态系统的影响，以及改进对未来变化的预测。该项目旨在填补全球气候界所发现的知识空白。它将在战略上为澳大利亚提供新的专业知识和必要的背景，以了解一个调节全球天气和气候的地区不断变化的动态。

The 2016 sudden decline of Antarctic sea ice after decades of growth took the research community by surprise. Leveraging international collaborations, this interdisciplinary project aims to solve the puzzle of Antarctic sea ice, by assessing the ocean's role using key observations collected with state-of-the-art technology. Expected outcomes include a better understanding of why Antarctic sea ice is changing, impacts on sea ice ecosystems, and improved predictions of future changes. This project addresses knowledge gaps identified by the global climate community. It will strategically position Australia with new expertise and essential context to understand changing dynamics in a region that regulates global weather and climate.