Herring larvae were sampled during the lllLS in the ICES area IVa from 1990 to 1997. Larval growth was determined based on otolith microstructure analysis from larvae of 7-25mm standard length. The data were correlated to the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and the intlow of Atlantic water (AW) at the same period.

The study showed a strong correlation between positive NAO years with a higher inflow of AW and subsequently higher larval growth rates. which could be an indication of favorable growth condition

Bühler, Vivian

Clemmesen, Catriona

Svendson, E.

Herring larvae were sampled during the IHLS in the ICES area IVa from 1990 to 1997. Larval growth was
determined based on otolith microstructure analysis from larvae of 7-25mm standard length. The data were
correlated to the North Atlantic Osciliation (NAO) and the inflow of Atlantic water (AW) at the same period.
The study showed a strong correlation between positive NAO years with a higher inflow of AW and
subsequently higher larval growth rates, which could be an indication of favorable growth conditions

Svendsen, Einar

HSN Open Archive

Growth of Atlantic herring larvae (Clupea harengus L.) in response to climatic long term trends (NAO) and to hydrographical features in the northern North Sea in the period 1990- 1997

Brage IMR

OceanRep