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Description
The thermocline, the location of a distinct break in the slope of decliningwater temperature with depth. In this example, the abrupt change in slope at36 meters water depth, coincides with both oxygen and fluorescence maxima.
Credit
NOAA Teacher at Sea Program, NOAA Ship OSCAR DYSON
Photographer
Greg Cook
Collection
Fisheries
NOAA Affiliation
East Somerville CommS