5 Ocean Terms You May Not Know - But Should!
5 Ocean Terms You May Not Know — But Should! These little-known but fascinating ocean phenomena will leave you wanting to learn more. 1. Tidal Bore The name “tidal bore,” also called a “bore tide,” is a bit of a misnomer — these natural occurrences are anything but boring. Also called mascaret (French), pororoca (Brazilian), and “the Bono” (Indonesian) — tidal bores occur when the water in relatively shallow, sloping estuaries or rivers moves as one massive solitary wave. In order for a tidal bore to occur, the local tides must be higher than average, and large amounts of wa...
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