218 different species were caught during a 2012 survey of the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel. The survey was conducted by Cefas on the research vessel Endeavour, operating at 143 stations to collect biological and environmental data. Data were gathered using 4m beam trawls and a Niskin Bottle with MiniCTD to support EU data regulations and ICES research.
Use Cases
- Calculate species abundance indices based on station and catch data mentioned in the description
- Analyze benthic community composition based on the benthic data collection aim
- Correlate fish catch with environmental variables like water temperature and salinity
- Map species distribution across the 143 survey stations in the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel
Strengths
- Survey operations were undertaken on 143 stations, providing a structured sampling grid
- 218 different species were caught on this survey, indicating high biodiversity
- Data collection includes multiple data types: station, catch, length, biological, benthic, litter, temperature, salinity, and acoustic
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to a single survey from September to October 2012
Provenance
- Source
- Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
- Collection Method
- Data collected using research vessels and 4m beam trawls, with additional equipment including Niskin Bottle with MiniCTD.
- Time Range
- 13/09/2012 to 04/10/2012
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-11 08:11:49.988848; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Irish Sea and Bristol Channel