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• Use a comma in numbers of five digits or more (e.g. 
13,000 but 3000). 
• Maps require a North arrow and degrees latitude- 
longitude (e.g., 170°E). 
Figures include line illustrations, photographs (or 
slides), and computer-generated graphs and must be 
cited in numerical order in the text. Graphics should 
aid in the comprehension of the text, but they should 
be limited to presenting patterns rather than raw data. 
Figures should not exceed one figure for every four pages 
of text. Figures must be labeled with author’s name and 
number of the figure. Avoid placing labels vertically 
(except of y axis). Figure legends should explain all 
symbols and abbreviations and should be double-spaced 
on a separate page at the end of the manuscript. Please 
note that we do not print graphs in color. 
Failure to follow these guidelines 
and failure to correspond with editors 
in a timely manner will delay 
publication of a manuscript. 
Copyright law does not apply to Fishery Bulletin, 
which falls within the public domain. However, if an 
author reproduces any part of an article from Fishery 
Bulletin in his or her work, reference to source is consid- 
ered correct form (e.g., Source: Fish. Bull 97:105). 
Submission 
The Scientific Editorial Office encourages authors 
to submit their manuscripts as a single PDF (pre- 
ferred) or Word (zipped) document by e-mail to Fishery. 
Bulletin@noaa.gov. Please use the subject heading, 
“Fishery Bulletin manuscript submission”. Do not send 
encrypted files. Please provide names and contact 
information for 3-4 suggested reviewers. Commerce 
Department personnel should submit papers under 
a completed NOAA Form 25-700. Or you may send 
your manuscript on a compact disc in one of the above 
formats. For further details on electronic submission, 
please contact the Scientific Editorial Office directly 
(see address below). 
Richard D. Brodeur, Ph.D. 
Scientific Editor, Fishery Bulletin 
Northwest Fisheries Science Center 
2030 S. Marine Science Dr. 
Newport, Oregon 97365-5296 
Once the manuscript has been accepted for publication, 
you will be asked to submit a final electronic copy of 
your manuscript. When requested, the text and tables 
should be submitted in Word or Word Rich Text Format. 
Figures should be sent as PDF files, Windows metafiles, 
tiff files, or EPS files. Send a copy of figures in the origi- 
nal software if conversion to any of these formats yields 
a degraded version. 
Questions? If you have questions regarding these 
guidelines, please contact the Managing Editor, Sharyn 
Matriotti, at 
Sharyn.Matriotti@noaa.gov 
Questions regarding manuscripts under review should 
be addressed to Richard Brodeur, Scientific Editor, at 
Rick.Brodeur@noaa.gov. 
