NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS 



The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was-organized in 1970. It has 

 evolved into an agency which establishes national policies and manages and conserves our oceanic 

 coastal, and atmospheric resources. It provides managerial, research, and technical expertise to 

 produce practical services and essential information for the programs concerned with such resources. 



The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) provides the United States with an integrated 

 program of management, research, and services concerned about the protection and rational use of 

 living marine resources for their aesthetic, economic, and recreational value. NMFS determines the 

 consequences of the naturally varying environment and human activities on living marine resources. 

 NMFS provides knowledge and services to foster the efficient and judicious use of those 

 resources. NMFS provides for domestic and for international management and conservation of these 

 living resources of the sea. 



To carry out its mission, the organization also provides for communication of NMFS information. 

 In addition to its formal publications, NMFS uses the NOAA Technical Memorandum series for 

 informal scientific and technical publications. These documents are specialized reports that require 

 multiple copies when complete formal review and editorial processing are not appropriate or feasible. 

 The management and control of Technical Memorandums has been delegated to the Research Centers, 

 Regional Offices, and corresponding staff offices within NMFS. Therefore, requests for copies of 

 Technical Memorandums should be sent to the author or to the originating office for the material. 



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