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Why does the water in the Gulf of Mexico seem saltier than the Atlantic?

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Why does the water in the Gulf of Mexico seem saltier than the Atlantic?

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I would think it’s because the water of the Atlantic is more open and the salt has more water to diffuse into. The gulf is mostly surrounded by mainland or islands, so more coastline from which salt can be taken.