The Herring Assessment Working Group (HAWG) met in ICES headquarters from 9 to 18 March 2004. The main terms
of reference were to assess the status of and to provide catch options for the North Sea autumn-spawning herring stock
in ICES Division IIIa, Sub-area IV and Division VIId, the herring stocks in Division VIa and Subarea VII, the stock of
spring-spawning herring in Division IIIa and Subdivisions 22-24 (Western Baltic), and the sprat stocks in Sub-area IV
and Divisions IIIa and VIId,e.
History
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