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The thermocline, the location of a distinct break in the slope of decliningwater temperature with depth

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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