Maurer, L.G.Parker, P.L.Contributions in Marine Science2010-02-152010-02-151972http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/18861p. 109-124Dissolved organic matter concentrations in the coastal waters, estuaries, and shelf were measured. Zones of high and low concentration were found on the shelf. Concentrations in the estuaries (2-5.3 mg/L) were higher than those for shelf waters (1-3.7 mg/L). A new analytical method based on persulfate oxidation and gas chromatographic detection was developed.coastal zonedissolved organic matter (DOM)suspended particulate matterorganic matterdistributionArticle