This survey was undertaken by Cefas as part of the Thames Bass Survey, FV Ina
K (FSS: INAKTHAMES);
To provide abundance indices of 0-2 year old bass in the Thames area. Annual
survey taking place in November each year using the standard Cefas bass trawls
(deployed port and starboard). This survey was co-funded and co-staffed by the
Environment Agency.
Station, catch, length (for all species) and biological data (for bass) was
collected for each of the annual surveys.
Survey took place between 28/11/2003 and 03/12/2003 on INA K
Equipment used during this survey :
- Otter Trawl Solent Bass Trawl 5 fm Headline, 6 & 8 metre bridles, 40mm
Liner
- Solent Bass Trawl Port
- Solent Bass Trawl Star
Survey operations were undertaken on 34 stations
48 different species were caught on this survey