SOUT 1/82: 1982 Young Fish Survey of UK South Coast

A 1982 marine survey conducted by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) along the South coast of the British Isles. The survey, part of the International Young Fish Survey, operated at 170 stations between September 1 and October 1, 1982, catching 53 species to evaluate Sole and Plaice recruitment and small fish abundance.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical recruitment trends for Sole and Plaice based on biological data mentioned in the description.
• Model species abundance and diversity based on catch data from 170 stations.
• Study the spatial distribution of small fish on the UK South coast based on survey station data.
• Compare fishing gear efficiency based on the described use of a 1.5m push net and a 2m beam trawl.

Strengths

• Survey operations were undertaken on 170 stations, providing a substantial spatial sample.
• Records data for 53 different species caught, indicating broad taxonomic coverage.
• Includes multiple data types: station, catch, length, and biological data for key species.

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

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas)

Collection Method

Survey using a 1.5 metre push net with tickler chain and a Beam Trawl 2m shrimp net.

Time Range

1982-09-01 to 1982-10-01

Freshness

Historical data from a specific survey in 1982.

Geography

South coast of the British Isles (UK)