Data on the 1983 year class of Norwegian spring spawning herring from the period June 1985 -August 1986

Abstract

This paper considers the distribution, growth and migration of the 1983 year class of Norwegian spring spawning herring. There are, at present, two geographical components of this year class, one component with a nursery area in Norwegian coastal waters, and one in the Barents Sea. There are different growth rates between and within these components.