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International Polar Year 2007–2008 - WMO

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Fig. 2.3-2a. A total<br />

of 61,965 profiles<br />

of temperature<br />

and salinity were<br />

collected by Argo<br />

floats during the IPY<br />

period (March 2007 –<br />

March 2009).<br />

(Base map: M. Belbeoch,<br />

Argo Information Centre,<br />

JCOMMOPS)<br />

Fig. 2.3-2 (b). Estimate<br />

of density of float<br />

distribution. The IPY<br />

helped to enhance<br />

the coverage of Argo<br />

floats in the Southern<br />

Ocean, including<br />

the deployment of<br />

ice-capable floats<br />

in the sea ice zone.<br />

Nevertheless, the<br />

Southern Ocean<br />

remains significantly<br />

under-sampled<br />

(bottom).<br />

(Base map: M. Belbeoch,<br />

Argo Information Centre,<br />

JCOMMOPS)<br />

192<br />

IPY 20 07–20 08

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