SAMS Ocean Explorer
SAMS Ocean Explorer
Scottish Association for Marine Science
The Ellett Line: Decades of ocean discovery and 30-metre waves!
33 minutes Posted Apr 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
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You might not have heard of The Ellett Line, but it's one of the most important and influential projects in ocean science today. A series of data points in the Atlantic between Scotland and Iceland, The Ellett Line is visited by a research ship every two years to collect data from equipment at each of these points. More than 50 years since it was established, The Ellett Line has given scientists a foundation of knowledge and a unique insight into how large scale ocean currents are affec...