Survey report from the joint Norwegian/Russian ecosystem survey in the Barents Sea August-October 2006, Volume 2

Abstract

The fourth joint ecosystem survey was carried out during the period 8th of August to 5th of October 2006. Results of investigations 0-group, the acoustic survey for pelagic fish, main oceanographic were included in Vol.1 of Report. This volume include other materials of eco-survey 2006. and investigations have always formed a part of these surveys, and studies on plankton have been included for many years. In recent years, observations of sea mammals, seabirds, bottom fishes, and benthos have been included. Consequently, from 2003, these surveys were called ―ecosystem surveys‖. It is results from the investigations on plankton, bottom fishes, benthos and etc. A list of the participating vessels with their respective scientific crews is given in Survey report Vol.1. In addition to, the following specialists took part in preparing the Survey report vol.2: C. Hvingel (IMR), E. Orlova (PINRO),B. Bogstad (IMR),A. Dolgov (PINRO), A.Hoines (IMR).