Table S2: Characteristics of different seawater sampled in the global maritime exchange zones TSS SiO2 Turbidity Chlorophyll a TOC DOC Conductivity Location pH SDI References (NTU) (µg.L−1) (mg.L−1) (mg.L−1) (mS.cm−1) (mg.L−1) (mg.L−1) Mediterranean - 0.1–2.9 - - - - 7.8–8.2 - 14–40* [33] Mediterranean - 0.1–1.3 0.9–1.3 1–1.5 - - - - [34] Mediterranean 10–20 0.5–4.0 - - 2.7–6.1 50.0–57.3 8.0–8.1 - 6.1–6.4° [35] France – Mediterranean - - - - 1.5–1.8 - 8.1 - - [36] France – Mediterranean - 0.7 - 2.1 0.3 48.7 8.1 - 13–24.6† [37] Gibraltar – Red Sea – - 4.5 - - - 34.9 - - - [38] Saudi Arabia Atlantic Ocean Canary - <0.2–0.6 - 0.5–0.7 - 46.7–49.6 7.4–8.1 - - [39] – Islands Mediterranean - 1–10 - - - - - - - [38] Red Sea – - 0.05–20 - - - - - - - [27] Saudi Arabia Red Sea – - 0.2–1.1 - - - - - - - [38] Israel Oman Gulf - 0.12–0.56 - <5.0 - 54.2–56.5 7.9–8.5 - 3.6–20° [40]
Table S2: Characteristics of different seawater sampled in the global maritime exchange zones Location TSS (mg.L−1) Turbidity (NTU) Chlorophyll a (µg.L−1) TOC (mg.L−1) DOC (mg.L−1) Conductivity (mS.cm−1) pH SiO2 (mg.L−1) SDI References Mediterranean - 0.1–2.9 - - - - 7.8–8.2 - 14–40* [33] Mediterranean - 0.1–1.3 0.9–1.3 1–1.5 - - - - [34] Mediterranean – France 10–20 0.5–4.0 - - 2.7–6.1 50.0–57.3 8.0–8.1 - 6.1–6.4° [35] Mediterranean – France - - - - 1.5–1.8 - 8.1 - - [36] Mediterranean – Gibraltar - 0.7 - 2.1 0.3 48.7 8.1 - 13–24.6† [37] Red Sea – Saudi Arabia - 4.5 - - - 34.9 - - - [38] Atlantic Ocean – Canary Islands - <0.2–0.6 - 0.5–0.7 - 46.7–49.6 7.4–8.1 - - [39] Mediterranean - 1–10 - - - - - - - [38] Red Sea – Saudi Arabia - 0.05–20 - - - - - - - [27] Red Sea – Israel - 0.2–1.1 - - - - - - - [38] Oman Gulf - 0.12–0.56 - <5.0 - 54.2–56.5 7.9–8.5 - 3.6–20° [40]
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