International Herring Larvae Survey dataset https://portal.medin.org.uk/portal/start.php?tpc=012_Marine_Scotland_FishDAC_946 Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen have previously participated in the International Heering larvae survey and still holds paper records, and related sample results. However, the main data collection is now maitaining by the Leibniz Insititue of Marine Science. The survey is now maintains and conducted by Germany and Netherlands. This record relates specifically to the remaining records held by Marine Scotland Science. The international Herring Larvae Surveys (IHLS) are carried out between September and end of January in the north-western, central, and southern North Sea and Eastern English Channel, following the spawning areas of North Sea herring (cf. Figure 1 at Survey Design). The surveys aim to provide quantitative estimates of North Sea herring larval abundance, thus targeting the very young stages of freshly hatched herring in the vicinity of the spawning areas. 19000101