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Originally Posted by incounternable
Salinity doesn't depend upon depth of ocean but its characteristic of saline water to subside less saline water. What determines salinity in the ocean include climatic factors i-e Evaporation,Fresh water content through rivers and rain etc but not the depth of the ocean.
Moreover its not necessary that cold water is always more saline than hot water.
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Right about December 21.
However, even if you ignore the temperature saline water is more dense and it sinks to depth. As you trace the depth, you will find different levels of salinity from top to bottom. Thus, salinity of the ocean water depends on depth.