The ocean environment off southeastern Africa: A review

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 102, Issue 9-10, 2006, Pages 419-426

  Lutjeharms, J R E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY; COASTAL ZONE; CONTINENTAL SHELF; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY; OCEANIC CIRCULATION; PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY;

AGULHAS CURRENT; INDIAN OCEAN; MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL;

EID: 33947125562     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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