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Results of investigations on the physical and chemical properties (transparency, temperature, salinity, total nitrogen and phosphorus contents) of the Gulf of Gdansk near-shore waters carried out in autumn 1994 (September - October) and summer 1995 (June - July) are presented. Spatial and seasonal variability of water properties and environmental conditions were determined. The results obtained point to the steady degradation of near-shore environment, the range of which is slowly extending further into the water body.