Physical processes contributing to harmful algal blooms in Saldanha Bay, South Africa

South African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn , Issue 22, 2000, Pages 285-297

  Probyn, T A ^a   Pitcher, G C ^a   Monteiro, P M S ^b   Boyd, A J ^a   Nelson, G ^a  

^a MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT   (South Africa)

^b DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAL BLOOM; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; MUSSEL CULTURE; PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY; SEASONALITY; TOXICITY;

SALDANHA BAY; SOUTH AFRICA; WESTERN CAPE;

ALEXANDRIUM CATENELLA; ALGAE; AQUILEGIA; BIVALVIA; CATENELLA; DINOPHYCEAE; DINOPHYSIS; MUSCULUS NIGER; MYTILUS GALLOPROVINCIALIS; TAUROTRAGUS;

EID: 0034443528     PISSN: 02577615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/025776100784125807     Document Type: Conference Paper

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