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Salinity and temperature variations in the surface waters of the Arabian sea off the Bombay and saurashtra coasts

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The distribution of surface temperature and salinity in the waters of the Arabian Sea along the Bombay and Saurashtra coasts is presented and discussed.

The two factors show seasonal trends associated with the prevalence of the two monsoons, South-West and North-East.

In general, waters North of 20° N. latitude have a higher salinity and lower temperature than waters South of it.

The variations in salinity and temperature indicate the possibility of seasonal upwelling in the coastal waters between 20° and 21° N. latitude and to a less extent upto 22° N. latitude during the period December to February.

It is suggested that these mixing phenomena may be of great importance in determining the fertility of these waters.

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  1. Offshore Fisheries Research Unit of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Station, Bombay

    R. Jayaraman & S. S. Gogate

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Jayaraman, R., Gogate, S.S. Salinity and temperature variations in the surface waters of the Arabian sea off the Bombay and saurashtra coasts. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 45, 151–164 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03050929

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