1993 - 1993 Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Survey : CIRO 8/93 (part of North Sea Groundfish Survey, Qtr 3 (FSS: IBTS3E; NSGFS))

This survey was undertaken by Cefas as part of the North Sea Groundfish Survey, Qtr 3 (FSS: IBTS3E; NSGFS); 75 core trawl stations are completed annually, to provide distribution and stock composition estimates for fish species. Station, catch, length (all species) and biological data (selected species) are collected using research vessels and GOV trawls. Benthic catches are also recorded. These annual surveys (ongoing) are carried out in support of EU data regulations and as part of the International Bottom Trawl survey. Additional aims include collection of water temperature, salinity and litter data. Survey took place between 09/08/1993 and 07/09/1993 on Cirolana Equipment used during this survey : - Bottle Casts Nansen bottles Reversing surface and bottom - Bottle Casts Niskin bottles Caesium sampling from 2 bottle cast - Otter Trawl GOV Long Wing 36/47 Standard IYFS Spec. - Pumped Samples Deck Hose Caesium sampling - Pumped Samples Deck Hose Caesium sampling with fish sample - Pumped Samples Deck Hose Nutrient samples Survey operations were undertaken on 189 stations 85 different species were caught on this survey