2013 - 2013 Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Survey : CEND 18/13 (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 10/09/2013 and 03/10/2013 on CEFAS Endeavour Equipment used during this survey : - Beam Trawl 4m steel commercial 3/5 link mat flip up 75mm CE 40mm liner AFT - ESM2 Cast with bottom Niskin SAIV CTD - Slocum sea glider NOC - Water sampled for Caesium and Tritium Survey operations were undertaken on 192 stations 235 different species were caught on this survey