Identification

Title

2006 - 2006 Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Yorkshire Coast Velvet Crab Maturity Study 2006/07 - Fisheries Science Partnership

Alternative title(s)

FSP Yorkshire Coast Crustacea

Abstract

A sample of 28 crabs was returned to the laboratory at the end of Fisheries Science Partnership work carried out at Bridlington with the aim of investigating the feasibility of a study on reproductive cycle. The fishing vessels *Hollie J * and *Magdalene Ann * were chartered in June 2006 to carry out a potting survey for velvet crabs in the area from Flamborough Head to North of Spurn Point. Target fishing positions were spread throughout the survey area, but potential gear conflicts confined most stations to a band 6 to 12 miles off the coast. The survey took place in June when catch rates of velvet swimming crabs were beginning to increase after a delayed start to the season.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://data.cefas.co.uk/#/View/3135/

function: order

Unique resource identifier

code

CEFAS957a8ea4-a8c8-40c7-9e28-52765bdfacfc

codeSpace

http://www.cefas.co.uk/

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

OGP

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

biota

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-0.5

East bounding longitude

0.5

North bounding latitude

54.25

South bounding latitude

53.75

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

code identifying the extent

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2006-06-01

End position

2006-06-30

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2021-04-15

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

The primary aim when this FSP project was conceived was to investigate the distribution and abundance of velvet crabs in relation to the overall species composition and abundance of the various crustacean species within the regional static gear fishery. In addition, and if time permitted, some experimental fishing was to be attempted to see whether interactions between the various crustacean species influences catchability and hence the observed catch rates. Crabs were morphometrically assessed before dissection and photography. A description of the extent, colour and ripeness of the gonad was recorded.

Conformity

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

Public data (Crown Copyright) - Open Government Licence Terms and Conditions apply

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Public data (Crown Copyright) - Open Government Licence Terms and Conditions apply

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2021-04-15T11:01:12

Metadata language