{"id":3668,"date":"2023-03-22T01:02:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T00:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deepworldsea.com\/?p=3668"},"modified":"2023-03-22T01:02:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T00:02:12","slug":"is-the-black-sea-salt-water-or-fresh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deepworldsea.com\/is-the-black-sea-salt-water-or-fresh\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the black sea salt water or fresh?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Black Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean located between Europe and Asia. It is bounded by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast, Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria to the southwest. The Black Sea has an area of approximately 409,000 square kilometers and a maximum depth of 2,212 meters. It is connected to the Sea of Azov by the Kerch Strait. The Black Sea is saline and contains 38-39 grams of dissolved salts per liter.<\/p>\n

The Black Sea is a salt water sea.<\/p>\n

Did the Black Sea used to be freshwater? <\/h2>\n

The Black Sea was once a large freshwater lake, but over time it became cut off from the Mediterranean Sea by a landmass that blocked the flow of salty seawater into the narrow Bosphorus valley. This created a unique environment in which freshwater and saltwater species could thrive. However, the Black Sea is now in danger of becoming polluted and depleted of its resources due to human activity.<\/p>\n

The Black Sea is a large body of water with an average salinity of 16 to 18 ppt. However, at depths below 120-200 m, the salinity increases to 21 to 225 ppt. In summer, the surface water warms to 25°C, with occasional extremes of up to 28°C at the shores.<\/p>\n

Why is the Black Sea saltwater <\/h3>\n