Celtic Sea Anglerfish and Hake Survey with Bycatch Data, 2009-2010

One of ten beam trawl surveys investigating catches of anglerfish and hake in the Celtic Sea and Western Approaches. The survey also examined bycatches of other species and tested an environmental panel designed to reduce bycatch of organisms and debris. The data was collected under the Fisheries Science Partnership, likely managed by the Government Digital Service.

Use Cases

• Analyze anglerfish and hake population distribution based on survey trawl data.
• Study bycatch composition and rates for non-target species mentioned in the description.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of an environmental panel for reducing bycatch, as described.
• Model species interactions and habitat use in the Celtic Sea and Western Approaches.

Strengths

• Data originates from a structured scientific partnership program (Fisheries Science Partnership).
• Survey design includes a specific test of mitigation technology (environmental panel).
• Focus includes multiple species, providing context for target species analysis.

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

Fisheries Science Partnership, likely via the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Beam trawl survey.

Time Range

2009-2010

Freshness

Data collection period is 2009-2010; subsequent updates are unknown.

Geography

Celtic Sea and Western Approaches.