The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University is the the State University of New York's center for marine and atmospheric research, education, and public service. Research at SoMAS explores solutions to a variety of issues facing the world today ranging from local problems affecting the area around Long Island to processes that are impacting the entire globe. SoMAS became a school at Stony Brook University in 2007, but existed for more than 40 years as the Marine Sciences Research Center (MSRC) and the Institute for Terrestrial and Planetary Atmospheres (ITPA). In the mid-1970's MSRC/SoMAS began to internally publish several report series as a means of more rapidly reporting the results of its research than would typically occur in the standard refereed scientific literature. Much of the research described in these reports, however, was also eventually published in scientific journals, proceedings and books. These Special Reports range from 1975 - 2008. Copyright Stony Brook University. All Rights Reserved.

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Submissions from 2008

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North Shore bays benthic mapping : groundtruth studies : final report to NY Department of Environmental Conservation, Robert Michael Cerrato and Lee Holt
2008

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North Shore Bays Benthic Mapping: Groundtruth Studies Final Report to NY Department of Environmental Conservation, Robert Michael Cerrato and Lee Holt
2008-11

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Nearshore Fish Communities of the Mid-Hudson River Estuary, 1985-2007, Keith Dunton, Adriaan Jordaan, and David Olmstead Conover
2008-03

Submissions from 2007

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Nearshore Fish Communities of the Mid-Hudson River Estuary, 1985-2006, Keith Dunton, Adriaan Jordaan, and David Olmstead Conover
2007-05

Submissions from 2006

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Nearshore Fish Communities of the Mid-Hudson River Estuary, 1985-2005, Keith Dunton and David Olmstead Conover
2006-05

Submissions from 2005

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Nearshore Fish Communities of the Mid-Hudson River Estuary, 1985-2004, Sean M. Moser and David Olmstead Conover
2005-07

Submissions from 2004

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Nearshore Fish Communities of the Mid-Hudson River Estuary, 1985-2003, Sean M. Moser and David Olmstead Conover
2004-10

Submissions from 2003

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Nearshore fish communities of the mid-Hudson River estuary, 1985-2002., Damien M. Drisco, Sean M. Moser, and David Olmstead 1953- Conover
2003-08

Submissions from 2001

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Nearshore fish communities of the mid-Hudson River estuary, 1985-2000, Thomas P. Hurst and David Olmstead Conover
2001

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Nearshore fish communities of the mid-Hudson River estuary, 1985-2000, Thomas P. Thomas Paul Hurst and David Olmstead 1935- Conover
2001-08

Submissions from 2000

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An annotated bibliography of the natural resources of the Peconic Estuary and adjacent locations on Eastern Long Island, NY : a literature survey submitted to the Peconic Estuary Program (PEP), Michael Joseph Ahrens
2000

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Numerical modeling of Fire Island storm breach impacts upon circulation and water quality of Great South Bay, NY, Daniel C. Conley
2000

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Baseline sedimentary and faunal characteristics of potential shell planting and references sites in Great South Bay, Nicole P. Maher and Robert M. Cerrato
2000

Submissions from 1997

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An Assessment of shellfish resources in the deep water areas of the Peconic Estuary, Daniel Lewis, Jeffrey Kassner, Robert Michael Cerrato, and Rebecca Finch
1997

Submissions from 1996

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Building the Turbidity Maximum in the Hudson River Estuary, Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz
1996-05

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An assessment of recycling on Long Island, David, J. Tonjes and Robert Lawrence Swanson
1996

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Comparing apples and oranges : municipal recycling tonnages and rates on Long Island in the 1990s, David. Tonjes and R. Lawrence (Robert Lawrence) Swanson
1996

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Marine climatological atlas of Long Island Sound, David G. Ullman, R. Lawrence (Robert Lawrence) Swanson, and Robert E. (Robert Elmer) Wilson
1996-05

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Marine Climatological Atlas of Long Island Sound, Davis S. Ullman, R.L. Swanson, and Robert E. Wilson
1996-05

Submissions from 1995

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Turbidity distribution in the Hudson River Estuary, Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz and David G. Ullman
1995-06

Submissions from 1994

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Impact of Little Pike's Inlet on tides and salinity in Moriches Bay : final report, Daniel C. Conley
1994

Submissions from 1993

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Long Island Coastal Conference, 16-17 June 1993 : scenario planning & the future of Long Island's coastline and near-coastal environments, J.R. Schubel and James Larocca
1993

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An Assessment of impacts associated with implementation of the Suffolk County plastics law, Local Law 10-1988, R. Lawrence (Robert Lawrence) Swanson
1993

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Envisioning the world ocean partial preliminary version, Peter K. Weyl
1993

Submissions from 1992

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Degradation of starch-based plastics in the environment., Vincent Breslin
1992

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Abundance and seasonality of key forage species in Long Island Sound, Doreen M. Monteleone, Robert M. Cerrato, Darcy J. Lonsdale, and William T. Peterson
1992

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Questions about dredging and dredged material disposal in the Chesapeake Bay, J. R. Schubel, W. M. Wise, and S. Bayley
1992

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Where does it all go? the size and methods of disposal of Long Island's solid waste, 1986 and 1991, David Tonjes and R. Lawrence (Robert Lawrence) Swanson
1992

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Managing freshwater discharge to the San Francisco Bay Delta-Estuary : the scientific basis for an estuarine standard, [unknown] [unknown]
1992

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Scientific and educational partnerships to alleviate aquatic environmental problems in Eastern Europe : results of a workshop held at the Marine Sciences Research Center, April 22, 1992, [unknown] [unknown]
1992

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Turning Long Island's sensitive environment and its environmental problems into opportunities for entrepreneurs : results of a workshop held at the Marine Sciences Research Center, 19 June 1992, [unknown] [unknown]
1992

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Use impairments of Jamaica Bay, Anne S. West-Valle, Cynthia Jane Decker, and Robert Lawrence Swanson
1992

Submissions from 1991

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The New York Bight geographic information system : development, results, and future efforts, Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz, V. Goldsmith, K. Clarke, and W. Hansen
1991

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Forging a partnership between federal monitoring programs and the academic marine community : summary of a workshop hosted by the Marine Sciences Research Center, State University of New York at Stony Brook, April 29-30, 1991, James Kirk Cochran
1991

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An assessment of the entrapment zone and other estuarine surrogates for managing freshwater inflow to the San Francisco Bay Estuary : report of a workshop held at the Bay Conference Center, Tiburon, California, 27-29 August 1991., J.R. Schubel
1991

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On the refinement of the use of salinity as the basis for a standard to use in conjunction with flow to protect important living resources of the San Francisco Estuary : report of a workshop held at the Bay Conference Center, Tiburon, California, 17 December 1991., J.R. Schubel
1991

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Mobility of dioxins and furans from stabilized incineration residue in seawater, Maryann Maertz Wente
1991

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Benthic and epibenthic fauna in the nearshore Atlantic Ocean waters off Northern New Jersey, Mark Howard Wiggins and Robert Michael Cerrato
1991-08

Submissions from 1990

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A Beachfront Home Owners Guide to Living in Harmony with your Coastal Environment, Eric Comstock, Andrew Matthews, Henry Bokuniewicz, J.R. Schubel, and Jay Tanski
1990-07-25

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Recommendations for a research program responsive to management needs for information to ensure the values and uses desired for the Delaware Estuary in 2020, J.R. Schubel and Wiliam M. Eichbaum
1990

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Monitoring activities in the New York Bight, [unknown] [unknown]
1990

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CTD measurements and surface salinity surveys in the Peconic Bays, 1984 : a data report, Mario E. C. Vieira
1990-06

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Observations of currents, temperatures and salinity in the Long Island Sound, 1988 : a data report, Mario E. C. Vieira
1990-08

Submissions from 1989

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Floatable wastes and the region's beaches : answers to some common questions, Trudy M. Bell, J.R. Schubel, and Robert Lawrence Swanson
1989

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A spatial and seasonal study of the benthic fauna of the Lower Bay of New York Harbor, Robert Michael Cerrato, Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz, and Mark H. Wiggins
1989

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Flotables wastes in the ocean : social, economic, and public health implications, Marine Sciences Research Center
1989

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Summary of a sea level forum, J.R. Schubel
1989-02

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A research program for the Hudson River Estuary : prepared for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation pursuant to the Hudson River Estuary Management Act of 1987, J.R. Schubel and Nicole Justine Bubolo
1989

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Floatables management plan, J.R. Schubel, M. Carmela Cuomo, R. Lawrence Swanson, Trudy M. Bell, Sheiila Charnon, Ann-Marie Scheidt, Jeri Schoof, Wiliam M. Wise, Gina Anzalone, and Marie Eisel
1989

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Population dynamics of the hard clam : a statistical analysis based on existing Town of Brookhaven survey data, [unknown] [unknown]
1989

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Water density and suspended sediment concentrations in Western Long Island Sound, 1986-1987, Mindy Sue Zimmerman, Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz, and Byung-Hwan Kim
1989

Submissions from 1988

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Sedimentation of fine-grained particles in Long Island Sound : a review of evidence prior to 1987, Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz
1988

Submissions from 1987

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Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB's) in Long Island Sound : a review, Des W. Connell
1987

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Recycling MSW : results and conclusions of a forum, J.R. Schubel and Homer A. (H. A.) Neal
1987

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Climatology of Long Island related to the "brown tide" phytoplankton blooms of 1985 and 1986, Scott E. Siddall
1987

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Assessments of the fish community of the lower Hudson-Raritan Estuary complex, P.M.J. Woodhead and Stephen Shawn McCafferty
1987

Submissions from 1986

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The benthic fauna of Newark Bay, Cerrato
1986

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Studies in the Lower Bay of New York Harbor associated with the burial of dredged sediment in subaqueous borrow pits, R. Cerrato and D. Hirschberg
1986

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The benthic fauna at four potential containment/wetlands stabilization areas in the New York Harbor region, Robert M. Cerrato and Henry J. Bokuniewicz
1986

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A seasonal study of the benthic fauna in Moriches Bay, Robert Michael Cerrato
1986

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Final report : a study of the effects of inlet dimensions on salinity distribution in Great South Bay, Donald W., 1922-1999. Pritchard and Eugenio Gomez-Reyes
1986-06

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Municipal Solid Waste Policy Forum : results and conclusions of a forum, J.R. Schubel and H.A. Neal Coveners
1986

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Municipal Solid Waste Policy Forum : results and conclusions, J.R. Schubel, Lee E. Koppelman, and Homer A. (H. A.) Neal
1986

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Numerical model of larval dispersion : phase I of the East End Algal Bloom Program, Scott E. Siddall and Nicole Justine Bubolo
1986

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Predicted changes in tidal circulation due to construction of containment islands in the Lower Bay of New York Harbor, Mário E.C. Vieira
1986

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Long-term beach response at Ocean Beach, Fire Island, New York, October 1981 through January 1986, Mindy Sue Zimmerman and Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz
1986

Submissions from 1985

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Containment islands in New York Harbor, Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz and Robert Michael Cerrato
1985-12

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Effect of borrow pits on the abundance and distribution of fishes in the Lower Bay of New York Harbor, D. Conover, R. Cerrato, and H. Bokuniewicz
1985-12

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Survey of the technical literature on the marine finfishery resources of the Peconic/Gardiners Bay system, New York, 1900-1984 : with recommendations for resources conservation and study /, C.R. (Clarence R.) Hickey
1985-04

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New York and her coastal environments : the importance of developing policies for the future : conclusions and recommendations of a forum /, Marine Sciences Research Center
1985

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Suffolk County's hard clam industry : an overview and an analysis of management alternatives : a report of a study, J.L. (John Laurence) McHugh
1985

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Municipal Solid Waste Policy Forum : results and conclusions of a forum, J.R. Schubel and H.A. Neal
1985

Submissions from 1984

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Maximizing hard clam sets at specified locations in Great South Bay by means of a larval dispersion model, Harry H. Carter, Kuo-Chuin Wong, and Robert E. (R. E.) Malouf
1984-03

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Coal waste artificial reef program, phase 1 : materials screening and characterization, I.W. Duedall, P.M.J. Woodhead, P.H. Parker, R. Dayal, H.B. O'Connors, H.R. Carleton, F. Wang, T.O. Carroll, and D. Dicker
1984

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Behavior of blocks of consolidated spray dryer flue gas desulfurization wastes in the sea, P.M.J. Woodhead and John Hamilton, (J. H.) Parker
1984-07

Submissions from 1983

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Proceedings of the second Pollutant Transfer by Particulates Workshop : Marine Sciences Research Center, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY 11794, 27-29 April 1983, R.E. (Robert E.) Burns and J.R. Schubel
1983-04

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Nutrient distributions in Cook Strait , New Zealand, in summer, Richard Anthony Murtagh
1983-03

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The age, growth, and maturation of the spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias L., of the northwest Atlantic, T.P. Slauson, P.M.J. Woodhead, and R.E. Castaneda
1983-02

Submissions from 1982

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Lagrangian and Eulerian diffusion study in the coastal surface layers : final report, Akira Okubo
1982-09

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Dredging and dredged material disposal in the Port of New York and New Jersey, J. R. Schubel
1982-09

Submissions from 1981

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Benthic faunal assemblages in the lower bay of New York Harbor, Boudewijn H. Boudewijn Harm Brinkhus and F. E. Gandarillas
1981-12

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Dye diffusion study of Great South Bay, H. H. Carter
1981-06

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Some observations on ocean dumping, J. R. Schubel
1981-06

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Compliance with New York State coastal structures permitting regulations : development of a methodology and application to the town of East Hampton, New York for the period from 1974 to 1976, J.W. (Jeffrey William) Snow, Peter K. Weyl, J.R. Schubel, and Monte P. Greges
1981-02

Submissions from 1980

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Characteristics of the Ground-Water Seepage into Great South Bay, Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz and Michael J. Zeitlin
1980-03

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Seasonal beach response at East Hampton, N.Y., Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz, M. Zimmerman, M. Keyes, and B. McCabe
1980

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Biological effects of sand and gravel mining in the Lower Bay of New York Harbor : an assessment from the literature, Boudewijn H. (Boudewijn Harm) Brinkhuis
1980-01

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A general assessment of selected dredging--disposal options for three federal dredging projects in upper Chesapeake Bay, Nicole Justine Bubolo and J.R. Schubel
1980

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Distributions of surficial sediment and eelgrass in Great South Bay, New York (from Smith Point west to Wantagh State Parkway, Clifford Russell 1948- Jones and J. R. Schubel
1980-09

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Distributions of surficial sediment and eelgrass in Great South Bay, New York : (from Smith Point, west to Wantagh State Parkway), Clifford Russell Jones and J.R. Schubel
1980

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Physical hydrography of the Vienna Power Plant site, Donald W. Pritchard and Robert E. (Robert Elmer) Wilson
1980-07

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Some agency interests in the Hudson--Raritan Estuary project : a summary of interviews, J. R. Schubel and J. Schoof
1980-06

Submissions from 1979

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The volume of sand and gravel resources in the Lower Bay of New York Harbor, Henry J. (Henry Joseph) Bokuniewicz and C.T. Fray
1979-12

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An assessment of the thermal effects on striped bass larvae entrained in the heated discharge of the Indian Point generating facilities units 2 & 3, H.H. Carter, R.E. Wilson, and G.E. Caroll
1979-07

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Thermal resistance of weakfish eggs and larvae, Monte P. Greges and J.R. Schubel
1979-04

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Thermal shock effect on eggs of the summer flounder, Norman Itzkowitz, J.R. Schubel, P.M.J. Woodhead, and Nicole Justine Bubolo
1979-08

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Textural properties of surficial sediments of Lower Bay of New York Habor, Clifford Russell Jones, Charles T. Fray, and J.R. Schubel
1979

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Status of the fisheries of the Middle Atlantic Bight region., J.L. (John Laurence) McHugh
1979

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The impact of eelgrass on heavy metal mobilization, Wayne F. Penello and Boudewijn H. (Boudewijn Harm) Brinkhuis
1979

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A suggestion for anticipating alterations in wave action on shores consequent upon changes in water depths in harbors and coastal waters, J.R. Schubel, G.E. Carroll, and M. Glackin-Sundell
1979