Background of NEFSC Documents
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) issues reports in two secondary scientific literature series:
NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NE (TM)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document (CRD)
Citations other than CRD or TM, denote NEFSC authors in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
The
TM
series is irregular and contains:
data reports
(long-term and large area studies)
synthesis reports
(major resources and habitats)
annual reports
(assessment and monitoring programs)
documentary reports
(oceanographic conditions and phenomena)
manuals
(field and lab techniques)
literature surveys
(major resource and habitat topics)
findings
(task forces and working groups)
summary reports
(scientific and technical workshops)
bibliographies
Through June 1994, the NEFSC issued two subseries of
TMs
:
NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-F/NEC (for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center)
NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-F/NER (for the Northeast Regional Operations Office)
In July 1994, both subseries were subsumed under the
NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NE
subseries.
The
CRD
series began in 1989, and is also issued irregularly. Its scope of coverage includes:
Data reports
(field and lab observations and experiments)
Progress reports
(continuing experiments, monitoring, and assessments)
Manuals
describing routine surveying and sampling programs
Background papers
for, and summary reports of, scientific meetings
Simple bibliographies
Through December 1988, the NEFSC issued five series of laboratory-based, secondary scientific literature:
Woods Hole Laboratory Reference Document
Narragansett Laboratory Reference Document
Sandy Hook Laboratory Report
Sandy Hook Laboratory Technical Series Report
Oxford Laboratory Informal Report
See
History of Discontinued Scientific Series
HERE
In January 1989, all five series were subsumed under the
CRD
series.
During 1993-95,
CRD
numbers were assigned but not finalized (i.e., 93-15,-16,-17,-20, and -21; 94-02,-03,-04,-15,-16,-18,-19,-20, and -21; and 95-03,-04,-05,-06,-07, and -16) and were expunged January 1, 1998.
If a number is later finalized, that document is assigned a new number with a reference to its previous number.
Contract and Grant Reports
In addition to producing its own publications, reports, and abstracts, the NEFSC also sponsors the production of such works with contracts and grants. The NEFSC awards funds to external organizations to conduct special, nonrecurring research when the NEFSC lacks the expertise, capability, and/or time to conduct such research itself. The final reports emanating from contract and grant research range from informal memoranda to formal publications, and can contribute significantly to the body of scientific knowledge.
NOTES:
Incomplete Records
: For some items (especially for some of the older items), our files do not contain full documentation (no issuance date, missing contract number, etc.).
Obtaining/Viewing Copies
: A copy of all contract and grant reports will eventually be maintained in the library at the NEFSC's Walford Library at Highlands, New Jersey (732-872-3035).
If you cannot locate a copy at that library, contact the NEFSC's Editorial Office which should be able to direct you to an NEFSC researcher with a copy (508-495-2228). Eventually, all contract and grant reports should be online and available for viewing through links on this webpage.
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