ESS101C
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Salinity
q
Salinity is the mass
of dissolved salts in a
kilogram of seawater.
q
Unit:
‰ (part per
thousand; per mil).
q
The average
salinity of the world
ocean is 34.7
‰.
E > P
E < P
Sea-ice formation and melting
(from
Global Physical Climatology
)