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>>Video animations of ocean currents around Australia and the globe.

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Animation pic Images of ocean circulation globally, in the Southern Ocean and in the Australian region. Use of these images is subject to the terms of use.

Global Conveyer Animations

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Circumpolar currents
Australian regional currents
Indian, Pacific and Southern Oceans
Tasman Sea
Global views
Indonesian Throughflow
Australian Regions

Circumpolar currents

Caption: Circumpolar currents in the Southern Ocean
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Caption: Circumpolar currents in the Southern Ocean
Download: [JPEG, 904 Kb]

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Australian regional currents

Caption: Regional and global ocean currents in the Australasian region
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Caption: Regional and global ocean currents in the Australasian region

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Indian, Pacific and Southern Oceans

Caption: Currents in the Indian, Pacific and Southern Ocean
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Caption: Currents in the Indian, Pacific and Southern Ocean
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Tasman Sea

Caption: Ocean currents in the Tasman Sea
Download: [JPEG, 1.1 Mb]

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Global views

	Caption: A global 'fly-through' of ocean currents Download: [JPEG, 776 Kb]
	Caption: A global 'fly-through' of ocean currents Download: [JPEG, 1 Mb]
	Caption: A global 'fly-through' of ocean currents Download: [JPEG, 836 Kb]
	Caption: A global 'fly-through' of ocean currents Download: [JPEG, 916 Kb] [top]

Indonesian Throughflow

Caption: The Indonesian throughflow, a system of currents linking the Pacific and Indian Oceans
Download: [JPEG, 1.2 Mb]

Caption: The Indonesian throughflow, a system of currents linking the Pacific and Indian Oceans
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Australian Regions

	Caption: Ocean currents in the Australian region - North Download: [JPEG, 1.2 Mb]
	Caption: Caption: Ocean currents in the Australian region - North East Download: [JPEG, 1 Mb]
	Caption: Caption: Ocean currents in the Australian region - North West Download: [JPEG, 1.1 Mb]
	Caption: Caption: Ocean currents in the Australian region - South Download: [JPEG, 1 Mb]
	Caption: Caption: Ocean currents in the Australian region - East coast and Tasman Sea Download: [JPEG, 984 Kb]
	Caption: Caption: Ocean currents in the Australian region - Tasmania Download: [JPEG, 708 Kb]
	Caption: Caption: Ocean currents in the Australian region - West Download: [JPEG, 1 Mb] [top]

Source and support

Development of the animations and images has been possible with the support of CSIRO, the Wealth from Oceans National Research Flagship and the Australian Climate Change Science Program, a program funded and administered by the Department of Climate Change.

Acknowledgements

The animations and images were prepared by Graeme Whittle of Pixelcraft Studios, Tasmania. Special thanks to Drs Andreas Schiller, Steve Rintoul and Susan Wijffels in ensuring the most accurate representation of global and regional ocean behaviour.

Terms of use of these images and animations

This material can be used for non-commercial educational purposes subject to credit being provided to CSIRO, the Wealth from Oceans Flagship and the Australian Climate Change Science Program

For more information, contact Craig Macaulay, Communication Officer, CSIRO - Craig.Macaulay@csiro.au

Last updated 6/01/12

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