Across the globe, changes in salinity over time generally match changes in precipitation: places where rainfall declines become saltier, while places where rainfall increases become fresher. Where did saltiness change over the past decade?
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Regional differences and changes over time in evaporation and rainfall, ocean currents, melting ice, and freshwater influx from rivers or streams can influence patterns of sea surface salinity. A fleet of free-drifting, robotic Argo floats collecting temperature and salinity observations across the oceans, globally since 2004, allows us to look at decadal trends in sea surface salinity.
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