Three surveys in 1979 recorded numbers at length by centimetre for main commercial fish species in the eastern Irish Sea. Fishing was conducted using a Boris Goshawk trawl towed for an hour on the vessel Silver Star. The data is part of a longer series of surveys carried out from 1976 to 1991.
Use Cases
- Analyzing historical fish population size distributions based on recorded numbers at length.
- Studying spatial distribution of commercial fish species based on station positions by area.
- Modeling time-series trends in groundfish catches for the eastern Irish Sea.
- Assessing the effectiveness of a Boris Goshawk trawl survey methodology.
Strengths
- Data covers three distinct surveys within a single year (1979).
- Specific survey methodology is documented: Boris Goshawk trawl towed for an hour.
- Data is part of a longer time series spanning 1976 to 1991.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- Survey carried out on the fishing vessel Silver Star using a Boris Goshawk trawl.
- Time Range
- 1979
- Geography
- Eastern Irish Sea