North East coast cod 2003/04 - Fisheries Science Partnership survey

The North East (NE) Coast (of England) cod survey is a designated time-series survey conducted since 2003 as part of the UK Fisheries Science Partnership (FSP). The NE Coast cod surveys in 2003 and 2004 were largely exploratory, examining factors such as the effect of gear type and time of day on catch rates of cod and other species. The objective of the survey series is to provide year-on-year comparative information on distribution, relative abundance and size/age composition of NE coast cod and whiting. The surveys also provide data on catches of other species important to the NE coast fishery, including haddock.