Fishing statistics and biological data of the sardine from the Spanish purse seine fleet operating off W. Africa
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Institute of Oceanography |
| Country | Spain  |
| Time period | From 1 January 1976* onwards (*Information has only been processed since 1983. The 1976 to 1983 period is currently being processed) |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | FAO area 34.1.13 (26-29° N) and FAO area 34.1.31 (22- 26° N) off West Africa |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Fish morphology, age and physiology; Fish abundance in water bodies; Fishing by-catch |
| Description | |
| Summary | This data collection includes information on fishing statistics (1976-91) and monthly biological data (1976-1990) on the sardine captured by Spanish vessels off West Africa in two different fishing grounds (26-29° N and 22-26° N). The sources which were contrasted for the preparation of the statistics were: informers in port, factories, harbour masters and log book. This information includes catches, days at sea, fishing days and number of trips. Information on size samples was provided by an in-dock sampler. Biological data on size, weight, sex, fattening, repletion and maturity state were obtained from biological samples and the determination of the ages through the interpretation of scale rings and otolites. |
| Originators | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Institute of Oceanography |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Institute of Oceanography |
| Availability | Moratorium |
| Contact | Alvaro Fernandez (Director) |
| Address | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Institute of Oceanography |
| Telephone | +34 91 5974443 |
| Facsimile | +34 915 974770 |
| director@md.ieo.es | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Institute of Oceanography |
| Local identifier | 8036124 |
| Global identifier | 2773 |
| Last revised | 2009-02-10 |
