Hydrography and Ocean Sciences

These reports contain scientific and technical information of a type that repre-sents a contribution to existing knowledge but which is not normally found in the primary literature. The subject matter is generally related to programs and interests of the Ocean Science and Surveys (OSS) sector of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Technical Reports may be cited as full publications. The correct citation ap-pears above the abstract of each report. Each report will be abstracted in Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts. Reports are also listed in the Department's an-nual index to scientific and technical publications. Technical Reports are produced regionally but are numbered and indexed nationally. Requests for individual reports will be fulfilled by the issuing establish-ment listed on the front cover and title page. Out of stock reports will be supplied for a fee by commercial agents. Regional and headquarters establishments of Ocean Science and Surveys ceased publication of their various report series as of December 1981. A complet