how do you separate salt from the sea

Question: how do you separate salt from the sea

Asked by samm to Pete, Rebecca, SallyB, Sally, Sian on 18 Jun 2010 in Categories: General.
- Sally Fenton answered on 17 Jun 2010:
  
  Well if you took the water out of the sea and boiled it then the water would evaporate and he salt would be left behind!
- Rebecca Randell answered on 17 Jun 2010:
  
  To separate the salt from the sea you would have to evaporate the water. You can do a small experiment your self to try this out- put some salt into some water and then left it on the window ledge and in a few days the water will be gone and the salt will be in the container.
- Peter Styring answered on 17 Jun 2010:
  
  Usually by evaporation in desalination plants to get fresh water in areas where fresh water is limited, such as the Canary Islands. However, it is a very high energy process.
- Sian Lawson answered on 18 Jun 2010:
  
  Evaporating off all the water. In Bahrain (where I used to live) salt collection is very successful but the de-salinated water (sea water where the salt has been removed) still tastes pretty salty, and dries out your hair!

Question: how do you separate salt from the sea