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Ocean Circulation Sinks

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Circulation sinks are source areas for deep water in high-latitude regions where surface water cools, increases in density, and sinks.

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Map of global ocean circulation sinks, marked by blue circles. Key sinks are located in the North Atlantic (near Greenland and Labrador Sea) and in the Southern Ocean (Weddell Sea near Antarctica).

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Ocean Circulation Sinks

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Ocean Circulation Sinks

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10.5%
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