Which ocean is the saltiest? Of the world’s five ocean basins — Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic — the Atlantic has the highest salinity, says the National Weather Service.

Of the world’s five ocean basins — Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic — the Atlantic has the highest salinity, says the National Weather Service. This is because salinity ...

The researchers warn that salinity changes are predicted to intensify alongside ocean warming, deoxygenation, nutrient enrichment and increased sediment loads due to climate change and human activity.

Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ...

Think of changing salinity levels, along with warming oceans, as a "double-whammy," Ross said. "It’s going to affect everything, from bacteria to whales," he said, noting that changes to the ...

According to a study published January 11 in Advances in Atmospheric Science, ocean heat, salinity contrast, and stratification do not show any signs of slowing down, ...

For comparison, Earth’s oceans have a salinity of 35 grams of salt per kilogram of water. The researchers also determined details of water circulation under the moon’s ice.

The salinity level in some seas is much higher than the rest of the ocean, like the Mediterranean. Some lakes, such as California's Mono Lake and the Caspian Sea in Asia, are saltier.

Though satellites are capable of capturing salinity data from large portions of the ocean, data from buoys and in-water devices, such as the Velella velella sensors, provides localized, ...