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Where are the whales? Scientists find clues thousands of miles away

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Understanding Ice Melt and Ocean Currents

This chapter explores how the use of dye in oceanography helps track water movement beneath ice sheets, revealing crucial information about ice melt and its effects on sea levels. It emphasizes the significance of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and its interactions with freshwater influx from melting ice.

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