UK Razor Clam Electro-Fishing Viability Study, 2013-2014
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Description
A Fisheries Science Partnership project chartered the vessel *Harmoni* to test the commercial and environmental viability of electro-fishing for razor clams. The project, delayed to winter 2013/14, conducted fieldwork off Southport and another site in May and later that year. Despite gear functioning as designed, no razor clams were caught, leading to the project's abandonment.
Use Cases
Assess gear viability for razor clam harvesting based on the experimental electro-fishing methodology described.
Study environmental sustainability of a proposed fishery based on the project's stated aims.
Analyze project challenges in marine research based on described delays from weather and vessel availability.
Strengths
Project conducted under the formal Fisheries Science Partnership framework.
Description provides a detailed narrative of experimental design, site selection, and operational challenges.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
Source
Government Digital Service
Collection Method
Experimental fishing survey using chartered vessel and electro-fishing gear.
Time Range
2013-2014
Freshness
Data likely from 2013-2014 project period; last update unknown.
Geography
UK waters, including a site off Southport.
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