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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 morpho- 
logical differences among species (for species identifica- 
tion), to show stain reactions, and to show gradations in 
temperature contours 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. 
