Publications

Technical Reports

Scientific Publications Office 
Formal NMFS publications include the quarterly journals, Fishery Bulletin and Marine Fisheries Review, and the NOAA Professional Paper series (formerly NOAA Technical Report series). In addition, the SPO provides technical and administrative editorial support to NMFS headquarters offices, which includes coordinating publication of several series of the NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS, including Our Living Oceans, and other special publications. To learn more about these publications, please visit http://spo.nwr.noaa.gov/.

Informative Publications

Office of Habitat Conservation
The NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation protects, restores, and promotes stewardship of coastal and marine habitat to support our nation’s fisheries and preserve our coastal communities for future generations. To learn more about Habitat publications, please visit http://www.habitat.noaa.gov/media/publications.html.

Science and Technology
The Office of Science and Technology is part of the NOAA Fisheries. The Office advocates and ensures sound scientific basis for NOAA Fisheries science programs and resource conservation and management decisions. It is composed of a Directorate and five Divisions. To learn more about Science and Technology publications, please visit http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/.

Office of Protected Resources
NOAA's Office of Protected Resources works to conserve, protect, and recover species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) in conjunction with our Regional Offices, Science Centers, and various partners. To learn more about Protected Resources publications, visit http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/publications/.