Depth trajectory and performance of a trawl used for an international bottom trawl survey in the Mediterranean

Depth trajectory and performance of a trawl used for an international bottom trawl survey in the Mediterranean

An international bottom trawl survey (the MEDITS programme) has been carried out every year in the Mediterranean since 1994. During each survey, about 1000 hauls are done by a fleet of 8 to 11 vessels from 10 to 800 m depth, applying a unique standardized sampling protocol. This study analyses the t...

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Main Authors: Jacques Bertrand, Iole Leonori, Pierre Yves Dremière, Giulio Cosimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2002-06-01
Series:Scientia Marina
Subjects:
bottom trawl survey
swept area
mediterranean
abundance estimates
catching efficiency
Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/615

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