Cefas Survey SOUT 1/99: Young Fish Abundance on UK South Coast, 1999

A 1999 fisheries survey conducted by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) as part of the International Young Fish Survey. The survey took place from September 6 to October 11, 1999, on the UK's South coast, operating at 168 stations and recording 60 different species. It aimed to evaluate the recruitment of Sole and Plaice and collect data on the abundance of small fish.

Use Cases

• Modeling recruitment trends for Sole and Plaice based on the survey's biological data collection.
• Analyzing spatial distribution of small fish abundance across 168 survey stations.
• Comparing species diversity and catch composition from the 60 species recorded.
• Studying the effectiveness of specific fishing gear, such as the 1.5m push net and 2m beam trawl, mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Survey operations were undertaken on 168 stations, providing a substantial spatial sample.
• Data includes 60 different species, offering a broad view of local marine biodiversity.
• Specific survey equipment and a clear temporal window (06/09/1999 to 11/10/1999) are documented.

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.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single survey on the UK South coast in late 1999.

Provenance

Source

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), aggregated via Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Field survey using 1.5 metre push nets and 2m beam trawls.

Time Range

1999-09-06 to 1999-10-11

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

South coast of the British Isles, United Kingdom.