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Based on an examination of field data from three cruises (spring, summer, and winter), we present the absorption coefficients and fluorescence intensities of CDOM and FDOM, as well as other qualitative parameters (i.e., spectral slope and fluorescence indices) in the northwestern SCS. Our aim was to clarify the seasonal effect of coastal current and upwelling on the dynamics of DOM. We also semi-quantitatively examined the relative importance of physical mixing and biological metabolism in modulating DOM in such a complex system.