Cefas MORE 1/01: Young Fish Survey Data from UK Coasts, 2001

A fisheries survey conducted by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) from 26 August to 23 September 2001. The survey, part of the International Young Fish Survey, operated at 68 stations around the British Isles, primarily the South and East coasts, and recorded 64 different species. It collected station, catch, length, and biological data for Sole and Plaice to evaluate recruitment and small fish abundance.

Use Cases

• Modeling recruitment trends for Sole and Plaice based on the biological data collected.
• Analyzing species diversity and community structure based on the 64 species recorded.
• Studying spatial distribution of young fish based on the 68 station locations.
• Comparing catch composition and abundance over time as part of the long-term survey series (1981-2010).

Strengths

• Survey operations were conducted at 68 stations, providing spatial coverage.
• Data includes 64 different species, offering a view of community composition.
• Part of a long-term monitoring series running from 1981 to 2010, enabling temporal analysis.

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 bias inherent to the survey's focus on the South and East coasts of the British Isles.

Provenance

Source

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas)

Collection Method

Beam trawl survey operations undertaken at sea.

Time Range

26/08/2001 to 23/09/2001

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

British Isles, predominantly the South and East coasts