During the summer, the European continental shelf is divided into stratified and mixed water masses. Areas of deep water become stratified because the tidal currents in these areas are too weak to disturb the vertical density

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Summary:During the summer, the European continental shelf is divided into stratified and mixed water masses. Areas of deep water become stratified because the tidal currents in these areas are too weak to disturb the vertical density