
OceansFebruary 13, 2024
If the Atlantic Ocean Loses Circulation, What Happens Next?
Researchers found that if melting glaciers shut down the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation pattern, the global climate could see major changes within just 100 years
Henk A. Dijkstra is a physicist at Utrecht University who specializes in physical oceanography and atmospheric science.

If the Atlantic Ocean Loses Circulation, What Happens Next?
Researchers found that if melting glaciers shut down the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation pattern, the global climate could see major changes within just 100 years