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Contrary to predictions, the surface waters around Antarctica are becoming saltier, a phenomenon that worsens ice melt. This ...

Authorities are asking for stricter wildlife regulations in Queensland after residents were caught interacting with a massive ...

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Surfers are used to getting mouthfuls of saltwater.

The discovery by UF/IFAS researchers marks the first documented instance of SSWD in the Atlantic Ocean and the first known ...

More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week. Experts say thousands more are needed.

Hurricane season is just weeks away, and the Pacific Ocean is cooling off again. That’s important because it can create conditions more conducive to hurricanes.

Do the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans mix? Explore the science behind their visible boundary, the role of salinity and temperature differences, and how Earth’s thermohaline circulation affects them.

This letter compares satellite and in situ sea surface salinity (SSS) measurements in the tropical Pacific Ocean and validates the performance of satellite products during the 2014-15 El Niño-Southern ...

Salt water from the ocean is an option for fighting L.A.'s fires, but it's more complicated than simply going to the beach to transport water to the hillsides.

Ocean currents along the U.S. East Coast get colder as they travel north. Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio Seawater salinity is not all the same, and ocean ...