Plattform Platform	Reise-Nr. Cruise-No.	Zeitraum Period	Projekt Project	Arbeitsgebiet Working area
Clupea	286	29.10.2014 - 19.11.2014	RHLS	Baltic Sea

Fahrtleiter Chief Scientist	Institut Institute	Auslaufhafen Port of departure	Einlaufhafen Port of return	Stationskarte Station map	Schiffsroute Trackchart
Polte Patrick	Thunen-Institut fur Ostseefischerei	Rostock	Rostock

Ziel der Reise / Objectives of Cruise:

According to the annual Rugen larval herring survey (RHLS), regularly starting at the beginning of the spring spawning period of western Baltic herring in March, this cruise was performed to control the system of Greifswald Bay for potential abundance of larvae resulting from autumn spawning events. The aim of the survey is to verify that all potential herring spawning events are included into the annual assessment of herring reproduction success. Additionally, this last ichthyoplankton cruise of the year allowed for testing new sampling gear and to adjust routines due to relevant approaches in ecological system analysis within the following RHLS.

Messungen / Measurements