Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) on Flemish Cap Surveys 2008

A stratified random bottom trawl survey on Flemish Cap was carried out from June 18th to July 22th 2008. The area surveyed was extended up to depths of 800 fathoms (1400 meters) following the same procedures as in previous years and increasing the number of hauls planned (175). A total of 167 valid hauls were made by the vessel R/V Vizconde de Eza with the usual survey gear (Lofoten), 115 up to 730 meters depth. The general indexes for shrimp were estimated taken into account the traditional swept area (strata 1-19, up to depths of 730 m) and the total area surveyed (strata 1-34, up to depths... Mehr ...