Xie et al. (2024): Euphotic Zone Residence Time of Antarctic Bottom Water
Yinghuan Xie, Paul Spence, Stuart Corney, Veronica Tamsitt, Hannah R. S. Dawson, Christina Schmidt, Lennart T. Bach IN: Geophysical Research Letter, https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL106342
Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) transports surface nutrients deep into the ocean, sequestering them for centuries. Enhancing its biological carbon fixation could augment carbon sinks and reduce atmospheric CO2. Yet, it is uncertain if AABW receives enough light for significant photosynthesis before subducting.