Semi-enclosed areas of the coastal ocean where seawater is diluted and partially mixed with freshwater coming from the land are referred to as

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Estuaries are semi-enclosed areas where the mixing of freshwater and seawater occurs. They are formed where rivers meet the ocean and are characterized by variable salinity levels. Eddies are circular currents that occur within larger ocean currents. Coastal reservoirs are man-made structures used to store freshwater while tidal basins are shallow areas of the coastal ocean that fill and empty with the tides.

Semi-Enclosed Areas of the Coastal Ocean Where Seawater Is Diluted