1988 - Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) North West Groundfish Survey, Qtr 3 (FSS: NWGFS)

Station, catch, length (all species) and biological data (selected species) for each of the annual surveys in the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel using research vessels and 4m beam trawls. Data mainly used to create indices of abundance 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.