The International Herring Larvae Surveys

The ICES programme of international herring larval surveys in the North Sea and adjacent areas is in operation since 1967. The main purpose of this programme is to provide quantitative estimates of herring larval abundance, which are used as a relative index of changes of the herring spawning‐stock biomass in the assessment. The larvae surveys are carried out in specific periods and areas, following autumn and winter spawning activity of herring from north to south. Catch data together with specific information like haul position, survey area etc. are reported to the ICES International Herring Larvae database annually. The database contains information about the surveys conducted since 1972. The ICES responsible group for the dataset is WGIPS.

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Publication Date
2021-03-11
Title
The International Herring Larvae Surveys
Abstract
The ICES programme of international herring larval surveys in the North Sea and adjacent areas is in operation since 1967. The main purpose of this programme is to provide quantitative estimates of herring larval abundance, which are used as a relative index of changes of the herring spawning‐stock biomass in the assessment. The larvae surveys are carried out in specific periods and areas, following autumn and winter spawning activity of herring from north to south. Catch data together with specific information like haul position, survey area etc. are reported to the ICES International Herring Larvae database annually. The database contains information about the surveys conducted since 1972. The ICES responsible group for the dataset is WGIPS.
Dataset Language
en
 
Dataset Creator
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
BE
http://www.vliz.be
Metadata Provider
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
BE
http://www.vliz.be
Associated Party
custodianSteward
  International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
DK
Dataset Contact
  Neil Holdsworth
Keywords (ASFA )
  • Fish larvae

Geographic CoverageMRGID:2351

Geographic Description
ANE, Celtic Sea

Geographic CoverageMRGID:2389

Geographic Description
ANE, English Channel

Geographic CoverageMRGID:2350

Geographic Description
ANE, North Sea

Temporal Coverage

Single Date Time

1972-01-01

Taxonomic Coverageurn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:126417

General Taxonomic Coverage
126417

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name
species
Taxonomic Rank Value
Clupea harengus

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