Survey : CIRO 1/02 (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 02/02/2002 and 20/02/2002 on Cirolana Equipment used during this survey : - Otter Trawl GOV Long Wing 36/47 Standard IYFS Spec. - Vertical Profiler CTD Type 8770 Survey operations were undertaken on 74 stations 104 different species were caught on this survey