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Fishery Bulletin 109(4) 
Tables are often overused in scientific papers; it 
is seldom necessary or even desirable to present all 
the data associated with a study. Tables should not 
be excessive in size and must be cited in numerical 
order in the text. Headings should be short but ample 
enough to allow the table to be intelligible on its own. 
All unusual symbols must be explained in the table 
legend. Other incidental comments may be footnoted 
with italic numeral footnote markers. Use asterisks to 
indicate significance in statistical data. Do not type 
table legends on a separate page; place them above the 
table data. Do tiot submit tables in photo mode. 
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 lim- 
ited to presenting patterns rather than raw data. Fig- 
ures 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 for 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. Color 
is allowed in figures to show morphological differences 
among species (for species identification), to show stain 
reactions, and to show gradations in temperature con- 
tours within maps. Color is discouraged in graphs, and 
for the few instances where color may be allowed, the 
use of color will be determined by the Managing Editor. 
• Zeros should precede all decimal points for values 
less than one. 
• Sample size, n, should be italicized. 
• Capitalize the first letter of the first word in all labels 
within figures. 
• Do not use overly large font sizes in maps and for units 
of measurements along axes in figures. 
• Do not use bold fonts or bold lines in figures. 
• Do not place outline rules around graphs. 
• 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). 
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 
Submit manuscript online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral. 
com/fisherybulletin. Commerce Department personnel 
should submit papers under a completed NOAA Form 
25-700. For further details on electronic submission, 
please contact the Scientific Editorial Office directly at 
julie.scheurer@noaa.gov 
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 format. Figures should be 
sent as PDF files, Windows metafiles, tiff files, or EPS 
files. Send a copy of figures in the original 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 Julie Scheurer, Associate Editor. 
