Southern Indian Ocean Experiences Unprecedented Salinity Drop
• Salinity levels in the Southern Indian Ocean have dropped by 30% in the last 60 years.
• Altered wind patterns due to global warming are pushing freshwater into the region, disrupting ocean mixing.
• Changes in salinity threaten marine ecosystems and could impact global ocean circulation.
Unprecedented salinity drop near Western Australia
The Southern Indian Ocean, near Western Australia, is experiencing an unprecedented decrease in salinity. Salinity levels have dropped by 30% in six decades.
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