172 species were caught during a 2005 marine survey across 136 stations in the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel. The dataset includes station, catch, length, and biological data collected by Cefas using 4m beam trawls and benthic sampling gear. Data supports indices of abundance for EU regulations and ICES research, with additional benthic, litter, temperature, and salinity measurements.
Use Cases
- Calculate species abundance indices based on catch and length data
- Model fish population dynamics in the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel based on annual survey data
- Analyze benthic community composition based on grab and corer sample data
- Correlate environmental factors like water temperature and salinity with species distribution
- Support stock assessment and fisheries management decisions for EU and ICES programs
Strengths
- Survey operations were undertaken on 136 stations, providing a substantial sampling effort
- 172 different species were caught on this survey, indicating high biodiversity coverage
- Data collection includes multiple data types: station, catch, length, and biological data
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Freshness should be verified; data is from a single survey in 2005
Provenance
- Source
- Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science)
- Collection Method
- Research vessel survey using 4m beam trawls, grabs, corers, and water sampling
- Time Range
- 15/09/2005 to 05/10/2005
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-11 08:11:51.025627; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Irish Sea and Bristol Channel