Irish Sea and Bristol Channel survey data collected by Cefas between March 8 and 30, 1996. It includes station, catch, length, and biological data for 54 species from 68 stations, using a 4m beam trawl. The data was used to create abundance indices for EU regulations and ICES research, and also aimed to collect benthic, litter, temperature, salinity, and acoustic data.
Use Cases
- Modeling fish stock abundance indices based on catch data.
- Analyzing species composition and biodiversity across 68 survey stations.
- Studying benthic ecosystem health based on collected environmental data.
- Supporting fisheries management policy with data collected for EU regulations.
Strengths
- Survey operations were conducted on 68 distinct stations.
- Records include data for 54 different species caught.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
- Collection Method
- Survey undertaken by Cefas using research vessels and 4m beam trawls.
- Time Range
- 08/03/1996 to 30/03/1996
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-11 08:09:52.991969; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Irish Sea and Bristol Channel