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

Modelling the dynamics of the Tanzanian coastal waters

Shigalla B. Mahongo
  • Shigalla B. Mahongo
  • Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute, Institute HQ, P. O. Box 9750, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Yohanna W. Shaghude
  • Yohanna W. Shaghude
  • Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, P. O. Box 668, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
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  •  Accepted: 28 November 2013
  •  Published: 07 January 2014

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