Changes in ocean salinity, nutrient runoff and other pollution can cause small - scale bleaching, but scientists say the widespread global bleaching this year is a symptom of unusual ocean warming. (scientificamerican.com)
Ocean salinity changes are an indirect but potentially sensitive indicator for detecting changes in precipitation, evaporation, river runoff and ice melt. (ipcc.ch)
Observations of ocean salinity patterns for the past 50 years reveal an intensification of [P - E] patterns as predicted by models, but at an even faster rate. (journals.plos.org)