Eastern English Channel

Zooplankton and zoobenthos morphological parameters; Fish morphology, age and physiology; Fish taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of the bed; Fish taxonomy-related counts; Salinity of the water column; Temperature of the water column; Zooplankton taxonomy-related abundance per unit volume of the water column; Zooplankton and zoobenthos development stage parameters; Zooplankton egg hatch proportion

Plankton nets; salinity sensor

Four cruises were undertaken collecting 70-80 samples to estimate the spawning stock biomass of the Sole (Solea solea) in the eastern English Channel. This was part of an international series of cruises covering the Southern Bight and the whole English Channel. Plankton samples were sorted and all fish eggs and larvae identified to species level where possible. Solea solea eggs were staged and seasonal production estimates and mortality rates have been 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 (3 m) temperature and salinity data are available for the complete cruises tracks.

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 OHT
United Kingdom