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 13/09/2012 and 04/10/2012 on CEFAS Endeavour
Equipment used during this survey :
- Beam Trawl 4m steel commercial 3/5 link mat flip up 75mm CE 40mm liner AFT
- Niskin Bottle with MiniCTD
Survey operations were undertaken on 143 stations
218 different species were caught on this survey