84 different species were caught during a 1992 North Sea fisheries survey. Approximately 70 core trawl stations were completed annually to provide distribution and stock composition estimates. The survey was undertaken by Cefas using research vessels and GOV trawls, collecting station, catch, length, and biological data.
Use Cases
- Model fish stock composition based on catch and biological data.
- Analyze species distribution patterns across approximately 70 trawl stations.
- Study benthic ecosystem health based on recorded benthic catches.
- Correlate environmental factors like water temperature and salinity with fish populations.
Strengths
- Survey operations were undertaken on 151 stations, providing a broad spatial sample.
- 84 different species were caught, indicating taxonomic diversity.
- Data includes biological measurements for selected species, likely enabling demographic analysis.
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
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- Data collected using research vessels and GOV trawls at trawl stations.
- Time Range
- 21/10/1992 to 20/11/1992
- Geography
- North Sea