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IMARES, International Herring Larvae Survey (IHLS) (2005 -)

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General  
Data holding centreWageningen Marine Research, IJmuiden
CountryNetherlands  Netherlands
ProjectHerring Larvae Survey(IHLS)
Time periodYearly sampling since 2005, in beginning of January (1 wk), half September (2 wks), half December (1 wk).
OngoingYes
Geographical area

December/January: English Channel, September North Sea

Observations 
Parameters

Zooplankton and zoobenthos morphological parameters; Fish taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of the bed; Zooplankton and zoobenthos development stage parameters; Raw temperature and/or salinity instrument output

Instruments

Plankton nets; rulers; CTD

Description 
Summary

The international Herring Larvae Surveys (IHLS) are carried out between September and end of January in the north-western, central, and southern North Sea and Eastern English Channel, following the spawning areas of North Sea herring. The surveys aim to provide quantitative estimates of North Sea herring larval abundance, thus targeting the very young stages of freshly hatched herring in the vicinity of the spawning areas.

OriginatorsWageningen Marine Research, IJmuiden
Availability 
OrganisationWageningen Marine Research, IJmuiden
AvailabilityDistribution cost charge
ContactIngeborg de Boois
Address

Wageningen Marine Research, IJmuiden
Haringkade 1
IJmuiden

1976 CP
Netherlands

Telephone+31 317480900
Facsimile+31 317487326
Emailingeborg.deboois@wur.nl
Administration 
Collating centreNational Oceanographic Data Committee
Local identifierIMARES_5760001
Global identifier4806
Last revised2011-02-24