Connecting ocean tides to the large-scale ocean circulation

The tides form a key part of the ocean circulation, influencing tidal mixing in the ocean, the ocean's temperature and salinity, and the melt rate of Antarctic ice shelves. However, tides are not included in most ocean models used for forecasting and climate projections, meaning their important effects are not captured in these assessments. This project will develop theoretical descriptions of tidal processes and use this knowledge to implement tides in Australia's next-generation ocean and climate modelling platform. The impact of tides will be evaluated and the modeled ocean state validated against observations. The model development undertaken during this project will improve Australia's sovereign capability to conduct high accuracy, world-leading ocean forecasting and climate projections. Improved ocean forecasting will benefit our tourism, shipping, resources and seafood industries, while improved climate projections will enable our governments to better plan