Seasonality of salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen in the inshore waters of zanzibar in response to the local meteorological conditions

Authors

• S. M. MOHAMED, Institute of Marine Sciences, P.O. Box 668, Zanzibar, Tanzania.Follow

Section

Physical Sciences

Abstract

Salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen of the coastal surface waters off the coast of Zanzibar were investigated. The water showed an annual variation in properties reaching their maximum temperature and minimum salinity towards the end of the northeast monsoon and their minimum temperature and maximum salinity towards the end of southeast monsoon. However, results also show that local meteorological conditions have a profound impact on the hydrography of the area.

Recommended Citation

MOHAMED, S. M. (1993) "Seasonality of salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen in the inshore waters of zanzibar in response to the local meteorological conditions," Tanzania Journal of Science: Vol. 19: Iss. 1, Article 1.
Available at:https://doi.org/10.65085/2507-7961.2414

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