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 18/07/2008 and 01/08/2008 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 127 stations
203 different species were caught on this survey