Nepheloid Layer

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These may occur near the ocean bottom as a result of a balance between currents suspending particles and gravity resettling them. They may also occur at the surface, in which case we call them surface nepheloid layers, as a result of particles floating. Finally, internal waves may create intermediate nepheloid layers which are neither at the surface nor the bottom. These are created by the interaction of internal waves with topography.