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Around the world, there are about 80 seas that are an integral part of the oceans. All these waters are salty, but among them there are record holders, which are distinguished by a high concentration of salts and other minerals in their composition. The Baltic Sea is considered the freshest sea on the planet, the salinity of which is only 7 ‰ (ppm), which is equal to 7 grams per 1 liter of water. Among all the rest, we singled out the saltiest seas in the world.
10 White Sea | Salinity 30‰
White Sea are among the saltiest seas in the world. Salinity here can reach 30‰ in some places. This is one of the smallest seas in Russia, with an area of 90 sq. km. The temperature here rises to 000 degrees in summer and drops to minus 15 degree in winter. The inhabitants of the White Sea are about 1 species of fish, including white whale, salmon, cod, smelt and others.
9. Chukchi Sea | Salinity 33‰
The Chukchi Sea one of the ten most salty in the world. Its salinity in winter is higher and can reach 33‰. It is located between Chukotka and Alaska on an area of 589 sq. km. The water temperature here is quite low: in summer – 600 degrees above zero, and in winter – minus 12 degrees. Walruses, seals, as well as fish – grayling, polar cod, Far Eastern navaga, arctic char and others live here.
8. Laptev Sea | Salinity 34‰
Laptev seacovering an area of 662 sq. km., are among the most salty in the world. It is located between the New Siberian Islands and the Severnaya Zemlya Islands. The salinity of its waters reaches 000‰ in places, and the water temperature does not rise above 34 degrees all year round. Walrus, sterlet, sturgeon, perch and other animals live in the depths of the sea.
7. Barents Sea | Salinity 35‰
Barencevo sea, having a salinity of 35‰, is one of the saltiest on earth and the most salty in Russia. It is washed by the waters of the White Sea and has an area of 1 sq. km. In winter, only the southwestern part of the sea does not freeze, the temperature here in summer does not exceed plus 424 degrees. The underwater world here is quite rich in fish, including capelin, perch, herring, catfish, killer whale, beluga and others.
6. Sea of Japan | Salinity 35‰
Japanese Sea, located between the coasts of Eurasia, the Japanese Islands, as well as Sakhalin Island, are among the most salty in the world. Its salinity reaches 35‰. The annual temperature of the waters fluctuates between 0-+ 12 degrees in the north, and in the southern part 17-26 degrees above zero. The fauna here is very rich and includes many species of fish. Herring, pollock, saffron cod, flounder, pink salmon, chum salmon, anchovies, crabs, shrimps, oysters, squids and many others live here. Japanese salt waters occupy an area of 1 sq. km.
5. Ionian Sea | Salinity 38‰
Ionian Sea considered the most dense and salty in Greece. It is perfect for those who do not know how to swim and want to learn. In summer, the temperature here fluctuates between 25-26 degrees above zero, and in winter it drops to plus 14 degrees. The salinity of the sea is about 38‰. The inhabitants of salt waters are fish such as tuna, flounder, mackerel and others. It occupies the Ionian Sea with an area of 169 sq. km.
4. Aegean Sea | Salinity 38,5‰
Aegean one of the ten most salty seas in the world. Its salinity is about 38,5‰. Due to the high salinity, after bathing in such water, it is recommended to wash yourself with fresh water, since a high concentration of sodium can adversely affect the skin and mucous membranes. The winter temperature here is about 14 degrees above zero, and the summer is plus 24 degrees. It is inhabited by octopuses, sardines, sponges and other inhabitants. It is located between the peninsulas of the Balkans, Asia Minor and the island of Crete. The Aegean Sea has existed for about 20 years. It was formed as a result of the flooding of the Egenid land and occupied an area of 000 sq.m. Its appearance led to the formation of the islands of Crete, Lesbos, Euboea and others.
3. Mediterranean Sea | Salinity 39,5‰
Mediterranean located between Europe and Africa. It is rightfully considered one of the most salty seas in the world, the salinity of which reaches 39,5 ‰ in places. It also belongs to the warmest seas of the World Ocean – the temperature here is plus 25 degrees in summer and minus 12 degrees in winter. It is inhabited by seals, sea turtles, as well as more than 500 species of fish, including sharks, rays, blennies, lobsters, crabs, mussels and many, many others.
2. Red Sea | Salinity 42‰
Red sea, located between Africa and Asia, one of the saltiest on planet Earth. Its salinity reaches 42 ‰, which is about 41 grams per liter of water. A very rich underwater world is concentrated here: sharks, dolphins, rays, moray eels and other living creatures are the inhabitants of the Red Sea. The water temperature is 25 degrees above zero all year round. In the Red Sea, the water is very well and evenly mixed. In winter, surface waters cool down, become denser and sink down, while warm waters from the depths rise up. In summer, water evaporates from the surface of the sea, and the remaining water becomes saltier, heavier and sinks. Less salty water rises in its place. Thus, the water in the sea is intensively mixed throughout the year, and throughout its volume the sea is the same in temperature and salinity, except in the depressions. In addition, the sea boasts amazing transparency.
1. Dead Sea | Salinity 270‰
The Dead Sea – the saltiest in the world, which is located on the border of Israel and Jordan. The content of minerals is about 270 ‰, and the concentration of salts per 1 liter reaches 200 grams. The composition of the salts of the sea is significantly different from all others. It consists of 50% magnesium chloride, and is also rich in potassium, bromine, calcium and many other mineral elements. Potassium salts are artificially crystallized from its water. Water has the highest density here, which is 1.3-1.4 g / m³, which completely eliminates the possibility of drowning. In addition to unique salts, the sea contains therapeutic mud, which contains 45% salts. Its features are high value pH equal to 9, as well as bitter and oily taste of water. The sea temperature can reach 40 degrees above zero, which creates intense evaporation and contributes to high density. If in other waters with high salinity diverse inhabitants live, then in the waters of the Dead Sea they cannot be found.