This survey was undertaken by Cefas as part of the North West Groundfish
Survey, Qtr 3 (FSS: NWGFS);
Station, catch, length (all species) and biological data (selected species)
for each of the annual surveys in the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel using
research vessels and 4m beam trawls. Data mainly used to create indices of
abundance in support of EU data regulations and as part of an ICES funded
research program. Additional aims include collection of benthic, litter, water
temperature and salinity and acoustic data.
Survey took place between 11/09/2001 and 05/10/2001 on Corystes
Equipment used during this survey :
- Beam Trawl 4m steel commercial 3/5 link mat flip up 75mm CE 40mm liner AFT
- Benthic Sampling Gear Grabs 0.2 sq. m Day Grab
- Benthic Sampling Gear Jennings 2m Beam Trawl Standard spec.
- Drop Nets Ring Net 0.5 Metre deployed from hydro winch
Survey operations were undertaken on 136 stations
90 different species were caught on this survey
