Longline Sample Data collected during R/V Weatherbird II cruise, West Florida Shelf to DeSoto Canyon, April 2012, WB-1215

The objectives of this project included using fish traps and demersal longlines to describe and examine differences in species assemblage and relative abundance of demersal fishes in the Gulf of Mexico. This dataset reports the samples collected and associated data from March 31 to April 4 2012. For some species, physical data such as length and weights are reported. Additional data include the dates, set locations (latitudes, longitudes), depth, water temperature, gear deployed and bait used. These data were collected during the R/V Weatherbird II cruise WB-1215. This dataset also includes data collected under FIO Y1.x035.000:0003 and FIO Y1.x038.000:0004.