Research Document - 2006/020
Summer Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy research vessel survey update for 2006
By Clark, D. and P. Perley
Abstract
The 2006 Scotian Shelf summer Research Vessel (RV) survey was conduct between July 5th, and August 4th, 2006 onboard the CCGS Alfred Needler. The Needler made 116 fishing sets during the first leg of the survey, and 113 during the second leg. In NAFO Div. 4X5Y (strata 470-495), 81 valid tows were completed, while 129 valid tows were completed in NAFO Div. 4VW, strata 440-466) and 6 sets were completed in strata 496-498 (Scotian shelf edge; depth > 200 fm, Fig. 1). There were 101 species of fish captured, and 63 species of invertebrates. Hydrographic data were collected at all fishing stations.
Details on data collected, protocols followed, areas covered and species captured are provided. Trends in abundance, biomass, and area occupied are presented for selected commercial species, and for species for which the data display a pronounced trend.
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