Survey : INA K 1/03 (part of Blackwater Herring Survey (FSS: INA K HER))

This survey was undertaken by Cefas as part of the Blackwater Herring Survey (FSS: INA K HER); A series of cruises carried out from 1989 to 2009 each November on the INA-K in the Thames Estuary. The aims of which were to assess the state of herring (*Clupea harengus*) stocks through measurements of length samples and by ageing a stratified selection of fish. The latter was also to determine the stock split between North Sea and Thames fish as there is a great deal of mixing of stocks in the area. Stock identification was done by a combination of first year growth observed in the otolith and the maturity stage of the fish. Survey took place between 13/11/2003 and 24/11/2003 on INA K Equipment used during this survey : - Larson Sprat Trawl Survey operations were undertaken on 36 stations 5 different species were caught on this survey