RE: NANFA-- tides and water mixing

Jay DeLong (thirdwind_at_att.net)
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 07:44:40 -0700

> Tidal rivers usually have a "salt wedge" of denser salt waters
> underneath a fresher layer. Mixing can be surprisingly slight.
>
> --Bruce Stallsmith

I wondered if that was it, if it was some effect of the faster flowing river
water, or both. Thanks.

--
Jay DeLong
Olympia, WA
/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
/"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
/ reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
/ Association"
/ This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association
/ nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
/ subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
/ nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
/ nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
/ For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org