As warm surface waters flow north they cool and get saltier, which makes them denser.

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However, he added that eel grasses, which are found in saltier waters lower in the bay, need clear, cooler waters.

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If you are used to saltier, more straightforward eastern oysters like Malpeques, say, or Wellfleets, these South Sound bivavles are (literally) different animals.

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The Top Hat Cafe in Ridgeville, Indiana (where a sign behind the bar reads "Absolutely no arguing or fighting or you are barred") served up deep-fried pickles, like mozzarella sticks but saltier.

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The Top Hat Cafe in Ridgeville, Ind. (where a sign behind the bar reads "Absolutely no arguing or fighting or you are barred") served up deep-fried pickles, like mozzarella sticks but saltier.

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He is saltier in Russian.

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