Giant Ocean Whirlpools Carry Congo River Freshwater Deep Into Atlantic
Scientists have discovered how freshwater from the Congo River travels into the Atlantic Ocean. New research reveals that large rotating ocean currents, known as mesoscale eddies, are responsible for this transport. These powerful, short-lived whirlpools are capable of capturing significant volumes of river water. They then carry that water hundreds of kilometers offshore into the Atlantic.
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