So when more recent waves and tides brought in salty seawater from the ocean, the brackish water underneath the beaches became salty enough to release the cesium from the sand, and it was carried back into the ocean. (sciencedaily.com)
Santa Monica State Beach looks like the opening credits for the 90's television show, Baywatch, as it has a large expanse of golden sand, blue lifeguard towers and wave after wave of salty seawater gently crashing to shore. (10best.com)
Lowest readings of dissolved oxygen were found in late summers, as is the case in other estuaries along the Oregon coast, when incoming salty seawater settles longer in the estuary and warmer, drier conditions reduce the amount of fresh water from the Coos River. (sciencedaily.com)