AMOC (IMAGE) University of California - Riverside Caption Map depicting the direction that the AMOC carries warm water, from the tropics to higher latitudes. Credit R. Curry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution/Science/USGCRP Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms. License CC BY-SA Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.