SALINITY MEASUREMENTS COLLECTED BY FISHERMEN REVEAL A “RIVER IN THE SEA” FLOWING ALONG THE EASTERN COAST OF INDIA

Being the only tropical ocean bounded by a continent to the north, the Indian Ocean is home to the most powerful monsoon system on Earth. Monsoonal rains and winds induce huge river discharges and strong coastal currents in the northern Bay of Bengal. To date, the paucity of salinity data has preven...

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