Variability of the Benguela Current off the Cape Peninsula, South Africa

South African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn , Issue 19, 1998, Pages 27-39

  Boyd, A J ^a   Nelson, G ^a  

^a MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRENT; FLOW PATTERN; SEASONALITY;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; BENGUELA CURRENT;

ANCHOA;

EID: 0032406340     PISSN: 02577615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/025776198784126665     Document Type: Article

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