New Survey code for IS-IDPS

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For Acoustic:

• Countries involved: Iceland, Germany, (Russia would be involved, but as you know, they are currently no ICES member; Norway has been involved twice in the past)
• Areas: The survey area is located in ICES Area 5 (27.5.a.1, 27.5.a.2), Area 12 (27.12.a.1, 27.12.a.3, 12.a.4), Area 14 (27.14.b.1, 27.14.b.2) and NAFO Areas 21.1.F, 21.2.H, 21.2.J and 21.3.K
• Target species: Sebastes mentella
• Target Stage, adults, juveniles etc: Almost exclusively adults
• Quarter: 2+3
• Year range in which it was running: 1982 to 2024 and ongoing (the first year were rather experimental surveys by the Soviet Union)
• Stocks involved if you know them: reb.2127.dp, reb.2127.sp
• Acronym/s: IDEEPS, IS-IDPS
• Title or description of the survey: International Deep Pelagic Ecosystem Survey in the Irminger Sea and adjacent waters
• Coordinating Working Group if any: WGIDEEPS