African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Study of the physico-chemical conditions and evaluation of the changes in eutrophication-related problems in El- Mex Bay

Hamdy A. Abo-Taleb
  • Hamdy A. Abo-Taleb
  • Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo- Egypt.
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M. El Raey
  • M. El Raey
  • Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria- Egypt.
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Mohamed M. Abou Zaid
  • Mohamed M. Abou Zaid
  • Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo- Egypt.
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Sawsan M. Aboul Ezz
  • Sawsan M. Aboul Ezz
  • National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Alexandria- Egypt.
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Nagwa E. Abdel Aziz
  • Nagwa E. Abdel Aziz
  • National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Alexandria- Egypt.
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  •  Received: 09 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 23 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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