Ocean Heat Content Measurement and Impact - New Satellite Methods and Research Findings

Explore a 38-minute AGU press conference on innovative methods for measuring ocean heat content and its far-reaching impacts on climate change. Dive into the challenges of current measurement techniques and discover a groundbreaking satellite-based approach that leverages Earth's magnetic field. Learn about the effects of ocean heat on ice melting and marine ecosystems. Hear from experts Tim Boyer, Robert Tyler, Catherine Walker, and Stephanie Schollaert Uz as they discuss topics including magnetic remote sensing, Swarm satellites, Southern Ocean dynamics, El Niño patterns, and the relationship between ocean heat and chlorophyll levels. Gain insights into the uncertainties surrounding these measurements and their implications for understanding global climate patterns.

Introduction
Incomplete ocean coverage
Magnetic remote sensing
Magnetic field
Magnetic field fluctuations
Ocean flow
Tidal magnetic fluctuations
Conductance and heat
Swarm satellites
Southern Ocean
Seafloor temperatures
Melting ice
Margaret Bay
The big picture
The study
El Nino
Average chlorophyll
Annual and inter annual variation
Decadal patterns
Questions
Questions from reporters
Questions from The Economist
Uncertainty
Im sorry
Antarcticas deep waters
Magnetic fields
Circulation changes
Tuna
Rick Leavitt