Bristol Channel Sole Egg Surveys (1990)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From February to June 1990 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Bristol Channel (between north Cornwall and South Wales out to 7° W) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Salinity of the water column; Temperature of the water column |
| Description | |
| Summary | Six cruises were undertaken collecting 70-80 samples to estimate the spawning stock biomass of the Sole (Solea solea) in the Bristol Channel area. Plankton samples were sorted and all fish eggs and larvae identified to species level where possible. Solea solea and plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) eggs were staged to enable seasonal production estimates and mortality rates to be calculated. Edible crab (Cancer pagurus) larvae have also been sorted, staged and densities calculated. Temperature and salinity 'V' shaped profiles are available at each sampling position. Continuous near-surface (3m) temperature and salinity data are available for the complete cruises tracks. |
| Originators | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Data web site | http://www.cefas.co.uk/ |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Availability | Licence |
| Contact | Contracts Office, CEFAS, Lowestoft |
| Address | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Telephone | +44 1621 562244 |
| Facsimile | +44 (0)1502 513865 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1029058 |
| Global identifier | 437 |
| Last revised | 2010-01-20 |
