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Research Papers

Coastal currents and temperatures along the eastern region of Algoa Bay, South Africa, with implications for transport and shelf–bay water exchange

Pages 145-161 | Received 01 Nov 2009, Accepted 01 Feb 2010, Published online: 03 Jun 2010

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