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The material was sampled during the 27-th cruise of r/v “Vityaz” in October -November 1993 in the region of Latakia (Syria). About 30 qualitative samples of macroalgae were collected in 5 coastal points at the depth 0,1-2,0 meters (Figure 1). Those points differed by the level of oil pollution and anthropogenic eutrophication.
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Point A -in the central part of the port of Latakia, at the base of El-Borge Castle. Eutrophication + very intensive oil pollution. Sheltered site.
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Point B -Port entrance. High level of pollution. Semi-exposed site.
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Point C -to the north from the port, at the cape in the Fishermen Harbor. Eutrophication + oil pollution. Semi-exposed locality.
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Point D -to the south from the port, near the breakwater preventing the oil pollution of this locality. The eutrophication due to vicini*y of Latakia town is rather high. Exposed coast with intensive water movement.
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Point E -El-Kuobban Bay near the Marine Research Center. Very clear water with minimal anthropogenic influence. Exposed coast with high wave activity.
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Maximova, O.V., Kucheruk, N.V. (1999). Anthropogenic Eutrophication of Near-Shore Waters and Macroalgal Biodiversity in the Levantine Sea. In: Malanotte-Rizzoli, P., Eremeev, V.N. (eds) The Eastern Mediterranean as a Laboratory Basin for the Assessment of Contrasting Ecosystems. NATO Science Series, vol 51. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4796-5_29
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