Monitoring of Norwegian Spring Spawning Herring Larvae

Updated 2000-10-30

Monitor the abundance of herring larvae on the Norwegian Shelf in April. Report the nos. herring larvae found to the ICES Northern Pelagic and Blue Whiting WG

This is not a National Implementation Plan (NIP) project

Comments and additional information:

In addition Temperature, Salinity, Phytoplankton, Nutrients, Zooplankton and other Fish Larvae is monitored

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 1985 -
Data collection: 1985 - 2000
Data processing: 1985 - 2000
Data reporting: 1990 - 2000

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

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Marine fish

Geography

Regions studied: Norwegian Sea

Data availability

Are data archived or planned to be archived at an AMAP Thematic Data Centre?: no

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

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.: Herring larvae are counted, staged for age and measured on board

Additional Information

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