Monthly variations in some chemical characteristics of nearshore waters along the south Orissa coast

199-200Salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen and nutrients (NO- - N, PO - P and SiO - Si) estimated in the nearshore waters during Jan. to Dec. 1984 reveal well defined seasonal variations. Negative correlation obtained between the salinity and each of the nutrients indicates that the land drainage plays significant role in the nutrient economy of these waters