Cruise report hydro acoustic survey for blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) with R.V. Tridens, 05 - 23 March 2007

Abstract

This is the report of the Dutch part of the international North East Atlantic hydro acoustic survey for blue whiting. The survey is coordinated by ICES and has been executed annually. Ireland, Russia, Iceland, Denmark, Faroes and Norway also participate in the survey. The purpose of the survey is to estimate the blue whiting stock of the North East Atlantic. The ICES uses this estimation is as a “tuning index” to assess the North East Atlantic blue whiting stock