Corrente do Oceano Atlântico enfraquece ao longo de duas décadas, mostra estudo

10 de maio de 2026

Reportado por IA

Um importante sistema de correntes do Oceano Atlântico que regula o clima global tem apresentado desaceleração há quase 20 anos. Uma nova pesquisa fornece evidências diretas do declínio em uma vasta área do Atlântico Norte.

Cientistas da Escola Rosenstiel de Ciências Marinhas, Atmosféricas e da Terra da Universidade de Miami lideraram o estudo. Eles analisaram dados de quatro redes de monitoramento no leito oceânico que se estendem dos trópicos até as latitudes médias. Os instrumentos mediram pressão, temperatura e correntes para rastrear fluxos oceânicos profundos abaixo de 1.000 metros.

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