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Spaulding, M.L., Swanson, C. (2008). Circulation and Transport Dynamics in Narragansett Bay. In: Desbonnet, A., Costa-Pierce, B.A. (eds) Science for Ecosystem-based Management. Springer Series on Environmental Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35299-2_8

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