SUZA 1/88: English Channel Beam Trawl Survey Catch and Biological Data

Southern North Sea and Eastern English Channel fisheries data collected by Cefas between 09/08/1988 and 19/08/1988. The survey recorded station, catch, length, and biological data for 57 species across 51 stations using a 4m beam trawl. It was undertaken on the vessel Suzanna D in support of EU data regulations and an ICES-funded research program.

Use Cases

• Analyze species composition and abundance based on catch data for 57 species
• Model fish population dynamics using biological data for selected species
• Assess benthic community impacts based on the described collection of benthic data
• Study environmental correlations using collected water temperature and salinity data

Strengths

• Survey operations were undertaken on 51 stations, providing structured spatial coverage
• 57 different species were caught on this survey, indicating taxonomic breadth
• 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
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to a single survey in August 1988

Provenance

Source

Marine Environmental Data & Information Network

Collection Method

Survey undertaken by Cefas using research vessels and a 4m beam trawl

Time Range

09/08/1988 to 19/08/1988

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-11 08:10:00.714513; freshness should be verified

Geography

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