Compare and contrast: Measurements collected with underwater gliders help researchers understand deep water circulation in Gulf of Mexico

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Scientists are still trying to understand the exact dynamics and circulation pathways that determine how dense, cold water from deep in the Gulf of Mexico gets circulated within the Gulf. Current theories suggest that deep water is transformed into intermediate water by small-scale mixing which drives upwelling before flowing out of the Gulf through the Yucatan Channel.   Click here to read the story.