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

Impact of climatic change on steric sea level in the Mediterranean Sea

Nabil N. Saad
  • Nabil N. Saad
  • National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Alexandria, Egypt.
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E. E. E. Mohamed
  • E. E. E. Mohamed
  • National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Alexandria, Egypt.
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M. M. Farag
  • M. M. Farag
  • Oceanographic Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt.
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  •  Accepted: 03 January 2014
  •  Published: 07 January 2014

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