Below is a list of "NMFS-OPR" series tech memos, which are published by the NMFS Office of Protected Resources.
| No. |
Title |
Author(s) |
Year |
Size |
| NMFS-OPR-38 |
In-water sea turtle monitoring and research in Florida: review and recommendations |
Eaton, C., E. McMichael, B. Witherington, A. Foley, R. Hardy, and A. Meylan. |
2008 |
7.1 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-37 |
Conservation Units of Managed Fish, Threatened or Endangered Species, and Marine Mammals Report of a Workshop: February 14-16, 2006 Silver Spring, Maryland |
Thomas C. Eagle (Chair), Steven X. Cadrin, Megan E. Caldwell, Richard D. Methot, Marta F. Nammack |
2008 |
1.2 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-36 |
Worldwide Bycatch of Cetaceans: An evaluation of the most significant threats to cetaceans, affected species and geographic areas of high risk, and recommended actions from various independent institutions |
Young, N.M. and S. Iudicello |
2007 |
2.6 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-35 |
Best Practices for the Collection of Longline Data to Facilitate Research and Analysis to Reduce Bycatch of Protected Species: Report of a workshop held at the International Fisheries Observer Conference Sydney, Australia, November 8, 2004 |
Dietrich, K., V.R. Cornish, K.S. Rivera, T.A. Conant |
2007 |
776 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-34 |
awaiting publication
|
Bruckner, Andrew W. |
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| NMFS-OPR-33 |
awaiting publication |
Spradlin, Trevor |
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| NMFS-OPR-32 |
Bottlenose Dolphins and Brevetoxins: A Coordinated Research and Response Plan |
Gaydos, J. K. |
2006 |
324 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-31 |
Hawaiian melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra) mass stranding event of July 3-4, 2004 |
Southall, B. L., R. Braun, F. M. D. Gulland, A. D. Heard, R. W. Baird, S. M. Wilkin and T. K. Rowles |
2006 |
4.4 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-30 |
Protected Resources Program & the National Marine Sanctuary Program Strategic Planning Workshop Final Report. Working Together to Conserve and Recover Protected Resources in National Marine Sanctuaries |
NMFS |
2006 |
726 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-29 |
Report of the Workshop on Marine Turtle Longline Post-Interaction Mortality |
Ryder, Cheryl E., Therese A. Conant, and Barbara A. Schroeder |
2006 |
297 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-28 |
Deep Sea Coral Collection Protocols |
Etnoyer, P., S. D. Cairns, J. A. Sanchez, J. K. Reed, J.V. Lopez, W.W. Schroeder, S. D. Brooke, L. Watling, A. Baco-Taylor, G. C. Williams, A. Lindner, S. C. France, and A.W. Bruckner. |
2006 |
1.1 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-27 |
The Proceedings of the International Workshop on CITES Implementation for Seahorse Conservation and Trade |
Bruckner, Andrew W., John D. Field, and Nancy Daves |
2004 |
592 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-26 |
Proceedings of an International Technical Expert Workshop on Marine Turtle Bycatch in Longline Fisheries |
Long, Kristy J., and Barbara A. Schroeder (editors) |
2004 |
7.4 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-25 |
Large Whale Ship Strike Database |
Jensen, Aleria S., and Gregory K. Silber |
2003 |
240 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-24 |
Proceedings of the Caribbean Acropora Workshop: Potential Application of the U.S. Endangered Species Act as a Conservation Strategy, April 16-18, 2002, Miami, Florida |
Bruckner, Andrew W. |
2003 |
4.6 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-23 |
Proceedings of the International workshop on the trade in stony corals: Development of Sustainable Management Guidelines |
Bruckner, Andrew W. |
2002 |
944 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-22 |
Priorities for Effective Management of Coral Diseases |
Bruckner, Andrew W. |
2002 |
800 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-21 |
Report of a workshop on developing recovery criteria for large whale species |
Angliss, Robyn P. et al. |
2002 |
201 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-20 |
Ship traffic patterns in right whale critical habitat: Year one of the mandatory ship reporting system |
Silber, Gregory K. et al. |
2002 |
866 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-19 |
Workshop to design an experiment to determine the effects of longline gear modifications on sea turtle bycatch rates |
Edited by: Bolten, Alan B. et al. |
2000 |
880 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-18 |
A protocol for use of shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon |
Moser, Mary L. et al. |
2000 |
384 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-17 |
Domoic acid toxicity in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) stranded along the central California coast, May-October 1998 |
Gulland, Frances |
2000 |
1.9 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-16 |
Marine aquaculture, marine mammals, and marine turtles interactions workshop |
Moore and Wieting, editors |
2000 |
1.1 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-15 |
Gross evidence of human-induced mortality in small cetaceans |
Read and Murray |
2000 |
1.7 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-14 |
Development of a process for the long-term monitoring of MMPA category I and II commercial. Proceedings of a workshop held in Silver Spring, Maryland, 15-16 June 1998 |
Didier and Cornish |
1999 |
6.2 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-13 |
Differentiating Serious and Non-serious Injury of Marine Mammals Taken Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations: Proceedings of the Serious Injury Workshop; 1-2 April 1997, Silver Spring, MD |
Angliss and DeMaster |
1998 |
3.3 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-12 |
Guidelines for Assessing Marine Mammal Stocks: Report of the GAMMS Workshop April 3-5, 1996, Seattle, Washington |
Wade and Angliss |
1997 |
273 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-11 |
Report of the Workshop to Assess Research and Other Needs and Opportunities Related to Humpback Whale Management in the Hawaiian Islands |
Payne et al. |
1997 |
482 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-10 |
Acoustic Deterrence of Harmful Marine Mammal-Fishery Interactions |
Reeves et al. |
1996 |
2.9 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-9 |
National Contingency Plan for Response to Unusual Marine Mammal Mortality Events |
Wilkinson |
1996 |
11.9 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-8 |
Rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine mammals: an analysis of current views and practices |
St. Aubin et al. |
1996 |
1.7 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-7 |
Pelatic longline fishery-sea turtle interactions |
Williams et al. |
1996 |
602 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-6 |
U.S. marine mammal stock assessments: guidelines for preparation, background, and a summary of the 1995 assessments |
Barlow et al. |
1995 |
234 KB |
| NMFS-OPR-5 |
Evaluation of a fisheries model for the harvest of hawksbill sea turtles, Eretmochelys imbricata, in Cuba |
Heppell et al. |
1995 |
4.4 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-4 |
Coastal stock(s) of Atlantic bottlenose dolphin: Status review and management |
Wang et al. |
1994 |
5.4 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-3 |
Review of the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle headstart program |
NMFS/OPR |
1994 |
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| NMFS-OPR-94-3 |
Pinniped Forensic, Necropsy, and Tissue Collection Guide |
Dierauf, L.A. |
1994 |
2.9 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-94-2 |
Marine mammal health and stranding response program: program development plan |
Becker et al. |
1994 |
1.5 MB |
| NMFS-OPR-94-1 |
NMFS Observer Programs Minutes and recommendations from a workshop held in Galveston, TX Nov 10-11, 1993 |
Credle et al. |
1994 |
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