The AMOC stayed strong even as a major ocean “lifeline” nearly shut down
Geological evidence indicates that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) can remain stable even when the 'Agulhas Leakage' of warm water from the Indian Ocean weakens. This challenges long-held textbook theories about the drivers of global ocean circulation.
Scientists have long believed that warm, salty water flowing from the Indian Ocean around the southern tip of Africa and into the Atlantic helps support one of the planet's most important ocean circulation systems. This flow, known as Agulhas Leakage, has been considered a major contributor to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which forms part of the global ocean conveyor system.
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