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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-20-123-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-20-123-2024
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02 Feb 2024
Research article |  | 02 Feb 2024

Water properties and bottom water patterns in hadal trench environments

Jessica Kolbusz, Jan Zika, Charitha Pattiaratchi, and Alan Jamieson

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We collected observations of the ocean environment at depths over 6000 m in the Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean, and western Pacific using sensor-equipped landers. We found that trench locations impact the water characteristics over these depths. Moving northward, they generally warmed but differed due to their position along bottom water circulation paths. These insights stress the importance of further research in understanding the environment of these deep regions and their importance.
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