Journal of
Oceanography and Marine Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Oceanogr. Mar. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2294
  • DOI: 10.5897/JOMS
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 62

Full Length Research Paper

On the Nutrient distribution and phytoplankton biomass in the Gulf of Guinea equatorial band as inferred from In-situ measurements

Nubi O. A.
  • Nubi O. A.
  • Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Bourlès B.
  • Bourlès B.
  • Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) de Brest, Plouzané, France.
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Edokpayi C. A.
  • Edokpayi C. A.
  • Marine Sciences Department, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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Hounkonnou M. N.
  • Hounkonnou M. N.
  • International Chair in Mathematical Physics and Applications (ICMPA), University of Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin.
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  •  Received: 22 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 28 June 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2016

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