Nature Lab and Gallery (MAG) is a dynamic space dedicated to exploring and showcasing the wonders of nature, particularly marine and coastal biodiversity. It serves both as an educational gallery for public engagement and as a scientific lab supporting research activities.
Connected to a fully equipped research station, the facility supports ongoing fieldwork and specimen collection from surrounding ecosystems, including coastal zones, mangroves, coral reefs, and offshore waters. This integration allows researchers, students, and visitors to experience the full journey of scientific discovery—from field sampling and lab analysis to exhibition and public outreach.
Our Main Objectives:
To serve as a hub for scientific research, education, and public outreach by integrating field-based exploration, laboratory analysis, and curated exhibitions while fostering awareness, appreciation, and conservation of biodiversity and natural ecosystems.
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Abstract
While the sinking formation of Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) is well understood, how this bottom water "returns home" through upwelling within ocean basins, particularly the Indo-Pacific, remains shrouded in uncertainty. In the 1960s, Munk’s classic "Abyssal Recipes" theory sought to explain these abyssal flows, yet later observations exposed two significant conflicts with real-world data. In 2016, Ferrari, McDougall, and colleagues proposed the "Towards a New Abyssal Recipe" framework, introducing bottom boundary layer (BBL) upwelling to address Munk’s inconsistencies. Drawing on recent evidence of a potential cooling trend in the deep ocean, this talk revisits these debates, offering a fresh interpretation of Munk’s discrepancies and proposing a new mechanism for abyssal upwelling in the Indo-Pacific. It contributes to the ongoing quest to unravel how bottom waters complete their global journey.
Presented by: Prof. Dr. HAN Lei
Affiliation: China-ASEAN College of Marine Science, Xiamen University, Malaysia
Address: Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
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