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Johnson et al. 2005
Johnson, G.C., Bullister, J.L. and Gruber, N. (2005). Labrador Sea Water property variations in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. Geophysical Research Letters 32: doi: 10.1029/2005GL022404. issn: 0094-8276.

Labrador Sea Water (LSW) property variations are analyzed using data from four hydrographic sections occupied along 20¿W, from Iceland south toward the equator in 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003. LSW between the Azores-Biscay Rise and the Rockall Plateau steadily becomes deeper, colder, fresher, denser, and thicker over the 15-year time series. LSW apparent oxygen utilization (AOU) remains unchanged during this time period. The changes analyzed are consistent with previously published spreading rates of 8 years for LSW from the Labrador Sea to 20¿W, and emphasize the long reach of decadal LSW variability.

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Oceanography, Physical, Decadal ocean variability (1616, 1635, 3305, 4215), Oceanography, Physical, General circulation (1218, 1222), Oceanography, Physical, Hydrography and tracers, Oceanography, General, Climate and interannual variability (1616, 1635, 3305, 3309, 4513), Oceanography, General, Water masses
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Geophysical Research Letters
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