Lynne D. Talley

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Lynne D. Talley is a renowned physical oceanographer whose research focuses on the global ocean circulation, water mass formation, and the ocean's role in climate. She is best known for her foundational contributions to understanding the Southern Ocean's overturning circulation and its influence on heat and carbon uptake. Talley's work has been instrumental in characterizing the pathways of deep and abyssal waters, particularly through her leadership in the Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modeling (SOCCOM) project. Her 2017 paper on the SOCCOM float data archive, which describes a pioneering array of ~200 biogeochemical profiling floats, has garnered significant attention and is central to modern climate observing systems. With over 14,000 citations across her career, Talley's impact is immense. She is also the lead author of the widely used textbook *Descriptive Physical Oceanography*, a definitive resource for students and researchers. Her achievements include being elected a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and the Oceanography Society, cementing her legacy as a leader in ocean climate science.