Benthic boundary layer (source code)

= Benthic boundary layer
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The benthic boundary layer (BBL) is a specific region of the ocean or other bodies of water that exists at the interface between the seabed (or bottom sediments) and the overlying water column. It can be thought of as the thin layer of water that is in direct contact with the seafloor.