One of ten beam trawl surveys conducted in the Celtic Sea and Western Approaches during 2008/09. The survey investigated catches of anglerfish and hake (*Merluccius merluccius*) and examined bycatches of other species. It also tested the effectiveness of an environmental panel designed to reduce bycatch of organisms and debris.
Use Cases
- Analyze anglerfish and hake population distributions based on survey catch data.
- Evaluate bycatch composition and rates for other species mentioned in the survey.
- Assess the effectiveness of the environmental panel for reducing organism and debris bycatch.
- Model fisheries ecosystem impacts in the Celtic Sea and Western Approaches.
Strengths
- Survey focused on two commercially important species (anglerfish and hake).
- Includes an experimental component testing a specific bycatch reduction device (environmental panel).
- Geographic scope is clearly defined as the Celtic Sea and Western Approaches.
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
- Beam trawl survey.
- Time Range
- 2008/09
- Geography
- Celtic Sea and Western Approaches