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Why is the Ocean Salty? Is the Old Answer Wrong?

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Rick SpilmanJune 20, 2015

I remember when I was quite young, I asked the question, “Why is the ocean salty?” We had just visited my grandparents in Florida and I had discovered first hand just how salty the seawater in the Gulf of Mexico could … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged ocean, Robert Ballard, salt, salty, vents, volcanoes

Salt and Cabotage — Is the Jones Act Being Blamed for Poor Planning?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 20, 2014

International Salt, a major salt company, has just about run out of salt to supply the State of New Jersey.  The salt is used to control ice on the roads, and to run out in the middle of a very … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Anastasia S, bulk carrier, International Salt, Maine, New Jersey, Neward, salt, Searsport
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