Seaglider monitors climate-related ocean circulation in the Arctic

Autonomous vehicle developed by the University of Washington is an element of Arctic Observing Network, an International Polar Year research priority

		IMAGE: A seaglider is prepared for deployment in Davis Strait. Click here for more information.

An intelligent, ocean-going glider has spent more than five months on a record-breaking deployment to sample the icy waters off western Greenland. The samples will contribute to the longest continuous measurement of Arctic currents that help to drive ocean circulation and regulate global seawater temperatures.