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#Southern Ocean Development Meta

#Southern ocean | Encircles Antarctica | Waters south of 60° S latitude | Covers ca. 21.96 million square kilometers | The fourth largest ocean basin | Antarctic Circumpolar Current (AAC) flows through it | ACC significantly influences global ocean circulation by connecting Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans | Average depth of approximately 3,270 meters (10,728 feet) | Maximum depth of 7,434 meters (24,390 feet) at Factorian Deep

#Southern Ocean internet cable project | Aims to connect Antarctic via subsea fiber optic cable | National Science Foundation (NSF) feasibility study | Proposed routes from New Zealand to McMurdo Station | Satellite links often affected by weather conditions and aging technology | Considering environmental impacts and seismic risks | Proposed routes designed to minimize risks

#Oxygen Availability

#Uninterrupted Ocean Current

#Sea Ice Coverage

#Oceanic Fronts

#Circumpolar Currents

#Heat From Atmosphere

#Carbon From Atmosphere

#Nutrients

#Sea Ice Extent

#Seasonallity

#Wind

#Surface Current

#Sealing

#Whaling

#Fishing

#Tourism

#Antarctic Station

#Antarctic Treaty

#Weddel Gyre

#Ross Gyre

#Ross Sea

#Biological System

#Physical Processes

#Strong Winds

#Ice Retreat

#Ice Formation

#Antarctic Plankton

#Phyto Plankton

#Zoo Plankton

#Weddel Sea Marine Protected Area

#Antarctica Eco System

#3D Circulation

#Digital Twin of Southern Ocean

#1550nm LiDAR | Advantages: safety, range, and performance in various environmental conditions | Enhanced Eye Safety: absorbed more efficiently by cornea and lens of eye, preventing light from reaching sensitive retina | Longer Detection Range | Improved Performance in Adverse Weather Conditions such as as fog, rain, or dust | Reduced Interference from Sunlight and Other Light Sources | More expensive due to complexity and lower production volumes of their components

#Cryosphere

#Warming Monitoring

#ROS 2 | The second version of the Robot Operating System | Communication, compatibility with other operating systems | Authentication and encryption mechanisms | Works natively on Linux, Windows, and macOS | Fast RTPS based on DDS (Data Distribution Service) | Programming languages: C++, Python, Rust