Chinese Journal of Polar Research

Chinese Journal of Polar Research ›› 2020, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2): 151-163.DOI: 10.13679/j.jdyj.20190045

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Main characteristics and influence factors of the Pacific inflow in the region of Bering Strait: a review

Zhang Yu1,2,3, Deng Yongfei4, Chen Changsheng5   

  1. 1.College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China;
    2.International Center for Marine Studies, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China;
    3.Center for Polar Research, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China;
    4.Department of Ocean Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China;
    5.School for Marine Science and Technology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02744, USA
  • Received:2019-08-26 Revised:2019-10-14 Online:2020-06-30 Published:2020-06-30
  • Contact: Yu ZHANG

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Abstract: As one of the important sources of Arctic marine elements, the Pacific inflow in the region of Bering Strait plays a significant role in the process of surface ocean circulation and material and energy transport in the Arctic Ocean, and has a profound influence on regional and global climate and ecosystem. However, the current studies on the new change of the Pacific inflow and how the Pacific inflow participates in the ocean-atmosphere process of the Arctic Ocean are not enough. This paper reviews the current research progress on the main characteristics of the Pacific inflow including transport, circulation and water mass, summarizes the variation and driving mechanisms of transport, pathways and influence factors of circulation, and the water masses related to the Pacific Ocean water. Based on the previous studies, the prospects for future research are shown.

Key words: Arctic Ocean, Pacific inflow, Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, transport, circulation, water mass