Flosadottir/Johns The water transport through the southernmost passage between the Atlantic and the eastern Caribbean, the Grenada passage, will be monitored for an initial two- year period using an existing underwater commercial communication cable. Observations and model results suggest that the Grenada passage has the largest signal among the Caribbean passages in terms of its mean transport, seasonal cycle, and overall range of variability. Therefore this is an excellent location for monitoring the dynamical connectivity between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic and its impact on climate.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9811531
Program Officer
Eric C. Itsweire
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1998-09-01
Budget End
2003-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
$172,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine&Atmospheric Sci
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Key Biscayne
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
33149