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introduction — 1 



the nutrient salts 3 



Orange County Outfall 6 



Hyperion Outfall ■ 11 



Whites Point Outfall— 15 



Discussion 21 



PLANKTON NEAR THE OCEAN OUTFALLS 26 



Ocean Conditions 31 



Plankton Distribution 36 



SUMMARY 45 



REFERENCES CITED 48 



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