Western Channel Sole and Plaice Survey 2014/15 with Age and Length Data

One Fisheries Science Partnership survey series aims to show trends in the distribution, abundance, and age composition of sole and plaice in the Western Channel. The survey recorded positional, depth, and time data at each station and collected length distribution data for all fish and shellfish species. Otoliths from sole and plaice provide individual age-at-length information.

Use Cases

• Modeling population trends for sole and plaice based on recorded distribution and abundance data.
• Analyzing age-length relationships for flatfish based on otolith collection.
• Assessing bycatch species composition based on length distribution data taken for all species.
• Studying spatial-temporal patterns of fish stocks based on recorded station, positional, and time information.

Strengths

• Data includes individual age-at-length information derived from otolith samples.
• Survey design captures multiple data points per station, including shot/haul details, position, depth, and time.
• Scope extends beyond target species to include length distribution data for all bycatch fish and shellfish.

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) via the Fisheries Science Partnership.

Collection Method

Scientific survey recording shot/haul, positional, depth, time, and biological sampling data at stations.

Time Range

2014-2015

Freshness

Survey conducted in 2014/15; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Western Channel