Dye test off Martha's Vineyard shows surface waters mix far faster than deep layers
Scientists released rhodamine dye into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard to observe how it moves through seawater. The dye dispersed rapidly across the surface but sank into deeper layers much more gradually. The results revealed a dramatic gap in mixing rates between surface and deeper waters, reflecting how ocean stratification shapes the movement of substances. The researchers say these insights will help improve models that track how nutrients and pollutants travel through the ocean.
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