What do these swirling ocean currents have to do with Earth’s climate? 🌀🌊 These rings are part of the Agulhas Current, which carries water down the east coast of Africa. Sometimes, the current pinches off giant eddies, called Agulhas Rings, that carry salt and heat to the west, into the Atlantic Ocean. Sometimes, these swirling eddies can persist for years! Agulhas Rings are an important part of the Global Ocean Conveyor Belt, a system of currents that plays a big role in the climates of North