Ocean Mapping & Geospatial (OMG)
OMG aiming to create an in-depth understanding of seafloor habitats, morphology and the dynamic processes influencing the seafloor. They develop novel tools and techniques to achieve this aim through collaborative effort between experts, industrial partners, and technology makers. This strength enables them to undertake and becoming a key player in habitat mapping projects in Malaysia. Scan the QR code for the recorded seminar video.
Marine Endangered Species (MES)
Want to know about research on the Marine Endangered Species Malaysia? These majestic and iconic marine organisms face a lot of threats, yet research and conservation efforts on them are not for the faint hearts too. Scan the QR code for the recorded seminar video.
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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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