Huge reserves of freshwater lie beneath the ocean floor

Scientists in Australia have reported the discovery of huge freshwater reserves preserved in aquifers under the world's oceans. The water has remained shielded from seawater thanks to the accumulation of a protective layer of sediment and clay. And it’s not a local phenomenon. Such reserves are to be found under continental shelves off Australia, China, North America and South Africa.

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Off the Jersey Shore, a vast deposit of fresh water lies beneath the ocean floor

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