Irish Sea Fish Predator Data for Plaice Eggs and Larvae, 2008-2009

Fish count, length, and stomach contents data from the Irish Sea collected in 2008 and 2009 to investigate predators of plaice eggs. The dataset also includes station information and ichthyoplankton analysis counts. It was contributed by the Marine Environmental Data & Information Network.

Use Cases

• Identify key predator species based on stomach contents analysis mentioned in the description
• Model predation pressure on plaice eggs and larvae using fish count and location data
• Analyze spatial patterns of predator and prey distribution using the included station data
• Assess interannual variability in predator communities using data from 2008 and 2009

Strengths

• Data covers two consecutive years (2008 and 2009), allowing for temporal comparison
• Includes multiple data facets: fish counts, lengths, stomach contents, and station metadata
• Focuses on a specific ecological question: predation on plaice eggs in the Irish Sea

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Last updated 2026-04-29 19:13:53.168367; freshness should be verified

Provenance

Source

Marine Environmental Data & Information Network

Collection Method

Data from fish caught in the Irish Sea, with subsequent laboratory analysis of stomach contents and ichthyoplankton.

Time Range

2008, 2009

Geography

Irish Sea