Chemical oceanography study in Pahang coastal water of Malaysia during pre and post northeast monsoon seasons

Abstract

Chemical oceanography study on the nutrients such as organic and inorganic nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon, as well as total suspended solid, chlorophyll-a and petroleum hydrocarbons in water and sediment during pre and post Northeast Monsoon seasons in coastal water of Pahang, South China Sea were conducted from October 2003 until April 2004. A total of 26 sampling stations was established for the study. All the parameters showed lower concentration during post NE monsoon season except ammonium, organic phosphorus and total suspended solid (TSS) in water.