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What is the science of ocean circulation?

The polar seas play a vital role in driving the global conveyor, carrying nutrients, heat and oxygen around the globe which allow life to flourish in the oceans. Simon Boxall of the National Oceanography Centre explains the process of ocean circulation.

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