Abstract
Abstract Seven stations were sampled along a transect between Imperia and Cape Corso during the C.N.R. “Bannock” survey (8–10 October 1984). The TSM, PC, PN, and chlorophyll-a concentrations are low and decrease with depth. The AOU values suggest that below 400 m the organic matter is completely inert to further oxidation. Heavy metals concentrations show marked differences in the surface water layer between coastal and offshore stations. The chemical characteristics of total suspended matter are more conservative as an index of waters of coastal origin than the quantity of particulate matter itself or metal concentrations. The Fe: Cd ratio in particles is of interest as an indicator of coastal waters.
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