CORY 4/06: English Channel Beam Trawl Survey Catch and Biological Data

109 stations were sampled during a survey conducted from 25 July 2006 to 15 August 2006. The survey, undertaken by Cefas as part of an ICES-funded research program, recorded catch, length, and biological data for 206 different species in the Southern North Sea and Eastern English Channel. It also aimed to collect benthic, litter, water temperature, salinity, and acoustic data using a 4m beam trawl.

Use Cases

• Analyze species composition and abundance based on the catch data for 206 species.
• Model fish population dynamics based on the length and biological data for selected species.
• Study benthic community health and environmental impact based on the collected benthic and litter data.
• Assess environmental conditions based on the water temperature and salinity data mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Survey operations were undertaken on 109 stations, providing a structured spatial sampling framework.
• 206 different species were caught, indicating broad taxonomic coverage.
• The description specifies a clear time range (25/07/2006 to 15/08/2006) and geographic scope (Southern North Sea and Eastern English Channel).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to a single survey conducted in summer 2006.

Provenance

Source

Marine Environmental Data & Information Network

Collection Method

Data collected using a 4m beam trawl from research vessels as part of the English Channel Beam Trawl Survey.

Time Range

25 July 2006 to 15 August 2006

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-11 08:09:55.364987; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southern North Sea and Eastern English Channel (ICES areas VIId and IVc)