Salinity maximum in the pycnocline of the Middle Atlantic Bight

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Limnol. Oceanogr.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.4319/lo.1981.26.1.0123· OSTI ID:6504110

Gordon, A L; Aikman, F III

A persistent salinity maximum is observed in the upper part of the pycnocline in summer-autumn over the outer shelf of the New York Bight, induced by a nearly isopycnal transfer of slope water to the outer shelf. The transfer is possible only in the stratified seasons when isopycnals are continuous across the shelf-slope front. Estimates of the slope-shelf salt flux required to produce the pycnocline s-max suggest that it may provide about half of the salt required annually in the shelf region to balance input of river water.

• Research Organization: Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, Palisades, NY
• OSTI ID: 6504110
• Journal Information: Limnol. Oceanogr.; (United States), Journal Name: Limnol. Oceanogr.; (United States) Vol. 26:1; ISSN LIOCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

520100* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ATLANTIC OCEAN
COASTAL WATERS
CONTINENTAL MARGIN
CONTINENTAL SHELF
NEW YORK BIGHT
SALINITY
SEAS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
SURFACE WATERS
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
VARIATIONS