Survey : CEND 11/12 (part of English Channel Beam Trawl Survey (VIId and IVc), Qtr 3 (FSS: BTS7D))

This survey was undertaken by Cefas as part of the English Channel Beam Trawl Survey (VIId and IVc), Qtr 3 (FSS: BTS7D); Station, catch, length (all species) and biological data (selected species) for each of the annual surveys covering the Southern North Sea and Eastern English Channel using research vessels and 4m beam trawl 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 17/07/2012 and 01/08/2012 on CEFAS Endeavour Equipment used during this survey : - Beam Trawl 4m steel commercial 3/5 link mat flip up 75mm CE 40mm liner AFT - Niskin Bottle with MiniCTD Survey operations were undertaken on 119 stations 180 different species were caught on this survey