Ocean mixing under Antarctic sea ice: a missing climate link

南极海冰在经历了几十年的增长后，于2016年突然减少，这让研究界感到意外。利用国际合作，这个跨学科项目旨在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，从而解决南极海冰的谜题。预期结果包括更好地了解南极海冰变化的原因，对海冰生态系统的影响，以及对未来变化的更好预测。该项目解决了全球气候界确定的知识差距问题。它将使澳大利亚在战略上拥有新的专业知识和基本背景，以了解一个监管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.