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 ### Naming convention for spatial tables in oracle database
 
-NEFSC scientific survey strata are compiled in the oracle database under the MDEB_SPATIAL schema. All spatial tables are projected in North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83). NEFSC scientific survey strata naming conventions are as follows:
+NEFSC survey strata are compiled in the oracle database under the MDEB_SPATIAL schema. All spatial tables are projected in North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83). NEFSC survey strata naming conventions are as follows:
 
 |       *SCHEMA.PROJECTABBR_SURVEYCODE_STRATA*
 |