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Bryan Hally is a physical oceanographer whose research focuses on observing and understanding the global ocean’s role in climate, particularly through the lens of deep ocean variability. His most-cited work, “Observing the full ocean volume using Deep Argo floats” (2023, 24 citations), highlights his central contribution: advancing the Deep Argo program to extend sustained observations below 2,000 meters. This work is critical because the deep ocean absorbs the vast majority of excess heat from climate change, yet remains severely undersampled. Hally’s research has revealed how anomalously warm and fresh waters formed near Antarctica spread northward through the abyssal ocean, driving changes in global heat and freshwater budgets. By demonstrating the feasibility and scientific value of profiling floats reaching full ocean depth, he has helped lay the observational foundation for understanding deep-ocean warming and its implications for sea-level rise. His efforts are instrumental in bridging a major gap in the global climate observing system, making his work essential for researchers studying ocean heat uptake, deep circulation, and the planet’s energy balance.