Ocean Currents are really important for many reasons, for example, they circulate the water all over the world and not only do they help reduce shipping costs and fuel consumption, but also effect the weather and moisture of the places. For example, the Gulf Stream is a warm current that is originally from the Gulf of Mexico, but it moves north to Europe. The sea surface temperatures are warm which keeps places warmer that are at similar latitudes. The Humboldt Current also affects the weather but this is a cold current so it keeps the coast cold. It is off the coast of Chile and Peru. Trash and debris can get caught in these currents and even icebergs can be moved. The Labrador Current which goes south out of the Arctic Ocean is famous for moving icebergs into shipping lanes in the North Atlantic.
I personally already mentioned the Gulf Stream and Humboldt Current in my previous blog and also I made a connection about the fact that it affects the temperature and moisture.
I wonder if the currents are effected when they cross paths, because not only are there so many smaller currents, but also the Global Conveyer belt too. Does that affect the other currents, seeing as it travels all around the globe?
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