So I sent an email to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute to ask them about the water chemistry being different in the various oceans of the world. This is the short response I received from them.
" Hi,
Your email was forwarded to the Information Office. Here is the answer to your question:
The basic chemistry of seawater is the same essentially everywhere- just the salinity, or total amount of the various elements differs. The ratio of the various elements is constant. It is called Forschhammers Principal.
Hope this helps.
-WHOI Info Office"
Although a short answer, there is some really good information there.
" Hi,
Your email was forwarded to the Information Office. Here is the answer to your question:
The basic chemistry of seawater is the same essentially everywhere- just the salinity, or total amount of the various elements differs. The ratio of the various elements is constant. It is called Forschhammers Principal.
Hope this helps.
-WHOI Info Office"
Although a short answer, there is some really good information there.