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[Algal blooms at Banderas Bay, México (2000-2001), from SeaWiFS-sensor-data]

María C Gómez-Villarreal1, Marcos D Martínez-Gaxiola, José L Peña-Manjarrez

  • 1Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos del Mar No. 6, Coral No. 2, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, 63732, México. cetmar06_invest@sep.gob.mx

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