February
The Atlantic Water (AW) and the Levantine Intermediate Water (LIW), important water masses that play a crucial role in the internal variability of the Mediterranean thermohaline circulation, are undergoing a clear salinification and warming trend over the last two decades. To reach this conclusion, the scientists rely on 20 years of Argo data. They followed a sub-basin approach, which allowed to define the main hydrological features in different regions.
"Characterization of the Atlantic Water and Levantine Intermediate Water in the Mediterranean Sea using 20 years of Argo data"
Ocean Sci., 18, 129–142, 2022
