Royal Navy submarines to inform climate change research

23 Feb 2012 03:06 PM

Data collected by Royal Navy submarines, as part of standard operations, is set to provide clues on Arctic climate change.

Little is known about the areas of water underneath the Arctic ice, as sensors are difficult to place for the long-term. Now, UK environmental researchers are to be presented with previously unavailable information, thanks to the Ministry of Defence.

Environmental data such as water temperature and salt content is routinely monitored by all Royal Navy vessels, including submarines, and so the data set from a UK submarine mission can provide a snapshot of conditions under the ice and shed light on the changes taking place in the Arctic.

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