Belgian technical fisheries research data from North Sea, English Channel, Irish Sea, Bristol Channel and Celtic Sea (1962 onwards)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research, Animal Sciences Unit, Fisheries |
| Country | Belgium  |
| Time period | From 1962 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | EC waters visited by Belgian fishermen (mainly ICES areas IVb,c, VIIa,d-g) i.e. North Sea, English Channel, Irish Sea, Bristol Channel and Celtic Sea |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Fishery characterisation; Acoustic noise in the water column |
| Description | |
| Summary | Data covering various topics of technical fisheries research, such as: a) gear design and development; b) selectivity; c) netting materials; d) environmental impact of fishing gear; e) catch handling equipment; f) safety and working conditions on fishing vessels; g) underwater noise generated by trawls and trawlers in relation to the fish catching process; and h) wrecks and obstacles on the sea bed. |
| Originators | Centre of Agricultural Research, Ghent, Sea Fisheries Department |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research, Animal Sciences Unit, Fisheries |
| Availability | Unrestricted |
| Contact | Hans Polet |
| Address | Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research, Animal Sciences Unit, Fisheries |
| Telephone | +32 59 34 22 50 |
| Facsimile | +32 59 33 06 29 |
| hans.polet@ilvo.vlaanderen.be | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Belgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC) |
| Local identifier | 11013004 |
| Global identifier | 1013 |
| Last revised | 2015-09-02 |
