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Does Salinity Increase With Depth? [Solved]

Salinity, generally, increases with depth and there is a distinct zone called the halocline (compare this with thermocline), where salinity increases sharply. Other factors being constant, increasing salinity of seawater causes its density to increase.

Salinity Variations with Depth

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Density of Sea Water

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Ocean Salinity Simplified

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