One of the Fisheries Science Partnership (FSP) survey series of Western
Channel sole and plaice. The survey’s main aim is to show trends in the
distribution, abundance and age composition of sole ( Solea solea ) and
plaice ( Pleuronectes platessa ), and to provide some information on
bycatch species. At each station sampled, shot and haul, positional, depth and
times information were recorded, and for all species of fish and shellfish
length distribution data were taken. Otoliths were collected from sole and
plaice to provide individual age at length information.
