Duration:  May 3 - 29, 2020

Area:  Baltic Sea; Arkona Sea to Gotland Sea

Purpose:  Baltic Acoustic Spring Survey (BASS)

The main objective of this hydroacoustic survey is the annual assessment of small pelagic fish stocks, especially sprat, from the Arkona Sea to the Gotland Sea. This survey is part of the international "Baltic Acoustic Spring Survey" (BASS), where Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland are involved. The survey is coordinated by the ICES working group WGBIFS and has been conducted regularly since 2001. The data will be ultimately used as an index for the stock assessment of sprat and herring.

Cruise Report (PDF, English)