Fisheggs- and larvae - The Barents Sea

Updated 2000-10-30

Monitor the abundance of Capelin larvae in the Barents Sea. Report to the Northern pelagic Blue Whiting WG in ICES

This is not a National Implementation Plan (NIP) project

Comments and additional information:

Temperature, salinity, nutrients, phytoplankton, zooplankton is also monitored

Contact information

Contact person: Petter Fossum
Address: Institute of Marine Research Postboks 1870 Nordnes 5817 Bergen Norway
Phone: +47 55 23 86 33
Fax: +47 55 23 85 84
Email: on.rmi@mussof.rettep
Other project contacts: Harald Gjøsæter Kjell Bakkeplass

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Are data archived or planned to be archived at an AMAP Thematic Data Centre?: no
If no (or only part of data are reported to a TDC), where and how are (other) data stored?: Data are stored in the central database of the Institute

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: Larvae are counted and measured on board, the data are stored in the central database of the Institute

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?: ICES