BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY IN SOUTH-AFRICA, 1896-1996 - OBSERVATIONS, MECHANISMS, MONITORING AND MODELING

Authors
HUTCHINGS L FIELD JG
Citation
L. Hutchings et Jg. Field, BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY IN SOUTH-AFRICA, 1896-1996 - OBSERVATIONS, MECHANISMS, MONITORING AND MODELING, Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, 52, 1997, pp. 81-120
Citations number
146
Journal title
Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa → ACNP
ISSN journal
0035919X
Volume
52
Year of publication
1997
Part
1
Pages
81 - 120
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-919X(1997)52:<81:BOIS1->2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A review of biological oceanographic research in South Africa since th e rime of John Gilchrist is presented, with emphasis on recent activit ies. The progress from descriptive studies to community ecology, then to quantitative dynamics. modelling and applications to fisheries ocea nography is described. The interlinking between physical and biologica l processes in this complex region. leading to enhanced fish productio n, provides the impetus for future biological oceanographic research i n South Africa.