1988 - 1988 Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Survey : CIRO 2/88 (part of North Sea Groundfish Survey, Qtr 1 (FSS: IBTS1E))

This survey was undertaken by Cefas as part of the North Sea Groundfish Survey, Qtr 1 (FSS: IBTS1E); Station, catch, length (all species) and biological data (selected species) for each of the annual surveys covering the North Sea using research vessels and GOV trawls in support of EU data regulations and as part of the International Bottom Trawl survey. Additional aims include collection of benthic, water temperature and salinity and litter data. Survey took place between 02/02/1988 and 21/02/1988 on Cirolana Equipment used during this survey : - Bottle Casts Nansen bottles Reversing surface and bottom - Frame Trawl ISAAC-KIDD 2.5m bars standard IYFS spec. - Otter Trawl GOV Long Wing 36/47 Standard IYFS Spec. Survey operations were undertaken on 156 stations 58 different species were caught on this survey