2003 - 2003 Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Survey : CORY 13/03 (part of North West Groundfish Survey, Qtr 3 (FSS: NWGFS))

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 04/09/2003 and 06/10/2003 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 Jennings 2m Beam Trawl Standard spec. Survey operations were undertaken on 113 stations 82 different species were caught on this survey