January 8, 2015 — The Tasman Sea's giant tides are to be studied as part of a project to improve climate forecasts and locate more productive fisheries.
Scientists from the US and Canada have joined forces with Australian researchers to study giant underwater waves at the tidal hotspot.
Associate Professor Pete Strutton, from the University of Tasmania, said underwater waves played a significant role in the global climate system by transporting heat around the ocean and helping it absorb carbon dioxide.
"As well as mixing cold water up and warm water down, internal waves mix nutrients or fertiliser into the surface layers of the ocean where the plankton can take advantage of them and also take advantage of the sunlight to be productive," he said.
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