Cefas ECST 1/86: Young Fish Survey of British Coasts, September 1986

Surveys around the British Isles, predominantly the South and East coasts, were completed in late August and September from 1981 to 2010. This specific survey from September 1986 collected station, catch, length, and biological data for Sole and Plaice to evaluate recruitment and small fish abundance. The survey was undertaken by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) as part of the International Young Fish Survey.

Use Cases

• Analyze recruitment trends for Sole and Plaice based on the biological data collected.
• Model species distribution and abundance based on catch data from 229 stations.
• Study community composition based on the 47 different species recorded.
• Compare fishing gear efficiency based on the use of a 1.5m push net and a 2m beam trawl.

Strengths

• Survey operations were undertaken on 229 stations, providing a detailed spatial sample.
• 47 different species were recorded, offering a view of community composition.
• Data includes specific biological information for key commercial species (Sole and Plaice).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• 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

Survey took place between 01/09/1986 and我们发现 24/09/1986.

Freshness

Historical data from a single survey in September 1986.

Geography

East coast of the British Isles, as part of surveys around the British Isles (predominantly the South and East coasts).