This reference list represents an initial effort to collect the available bibliography on the Oceanography of the Aegean Sea (Biological, Chemical, Geological and Physical). Our intention is to enrich and improve it with the contribution of the oceanographic community. The biggest part consists of papers published in easily accessible journals. A small number of conference announcements and reports were added to include unpublished research. Finally, several papers are focusing on larger areas of the Mediterranean Sea but include useful information on the Oceanography of the Aegean Sea.
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