The oceanographic cruise of the USCGC GLACIER to the marginal sea-ice zone of the Chukchi Sea : MIZPAC 78

摘要

This report presents the data and briefly describes the oceanographic resultsof the cruise of the USCGC GLACIER to the marginal sea-ice zone of theChukchi Sea during the period l h to 28 July 1978. A brief analysis ispresented which shows yearly recurring ice bays presumed to be due tobathymetric steering of warm currents. The relationship of upper and lowerlevel temperature fronts to each other and their association with temperaturef inestructure is described. Plots of temperature, salinity, density...