Results from the 2000 Spanish Bottom Trawl Survey in the NAFO Regulatory Area for Divisions 3NO

Since 1995 the spanish spring bottom trawl survey was conducted in NAFO Regulatory Area (Divisions 3NO) during May. The main propose of the surveys was obtain abundance and biomass indices for the commercial species: American plaice, Yellowtail flounder, Thorny skate, Greenland halibut, Cod and Wich...

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Main Authors: Paz, X. (Xabier), Román-Marcote, E. (Esther), Durán-Muñoz, P. (Pablo)
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo 2000
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10508/572
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Summary:Since 1995 the spanish spring bottom trawl survey was conducted in NAFO Regulatory Area (Divisions 3NO) during May. The main propose of the surveys was obtain abundance and biomass indices for the commercial species: American plaice, Yellowtail flounder, Thorny skate, Greenland halibut, Cod and Wicht flounder.The stratified-random sampling metod of the set selection was used. The area covered was extended until 800 fathoms. A total of 137 successful fishing sets were completed includind 13 sets performed with the net Campelen also.