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In the turbulent Drake Passage, scientists find a rare window where carbon sinks quickly into the deep ocean

  • Written by Lilian (Lily) Dove, Ph.D. Candidate in Oceanography, California Institute of Technology
In the turbulent Drake Passage, scientists find a rare window where carbon sinks quickly into the deep oceanThe Drake Passage, seen from Antarctica, is one of the most turbulent ocean regions on Earth.Lilian Dove

Looking out across the Southern Ocean near Antarctica, I can see whales and seabirds diving in and out of the water as they feed on sea life in the lower levels of the food web. At the base of this food web are tiny phytoplankton – algae...

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