Overview

MIXSED (Denmark Strait – Mixing and Sediment Dynamics) investigates how interactions between ocean flow and seafloor topography at small scales (1–10 km) shape mixing, sediment transport, and ultimately influence large-scale ocean circulation and seabed morphology. Focusing on the Denmark Strait—a critical chokepoint between the Arctic and North Atlantic—this project examines how intense bottom currents and complex bathymetry interact to drive submesoscale processes. By integrating expertise in ocean dynamics, sediment transport, and seafloor geomorphology, MIXSED aims to reveal how fine-scale processes at the ocean floor impact the structure and function of the North Atlantic system.