Surveys and research projects
In this page, regional fishery bodies (RFBs) are expected to contribute summaries of relevant surveys and research projects, focusing on data collection of VMEs. Information will be collected on survey/research type, area, leading organization, and references to sources.
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)
Example research surveys in the NAFO Regulatory Area that collect data on VMEs | |||||
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Contact: Chair, NAFO Scientific Council | |||||
Survey name | Lead organization | NAFO divisions | Data type | Comment | Report (if available) |
Spanish 3NO Survey | Instituto Español de Oceanografía, Vigo, Spain | 3NO | Trawl bycatch | Annual survey | Yellowtail flounder, redfish (Sebastes spp.), and witch flounder indices - report Greenland halibut, American plaice, and Atlantic cod - report |
EU Flemish Cap Survey | Instituto Español de Oceanografía, Vigo, Spain; Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas; Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | 3M | Trawl bycatch | Annual survey | Groundfish Assemblages on Flemish Cap - report |
Spanish 3L Survey | Instituto Español de Oceanografía, Vigo, Spain | 3L | Trawl bycatch | Annual survey | Results for the Spanish Survey in the NAFO Regulatory Area of Division 3L for the period 2003 – 2013 - report |
DFO NL Multispecies Surveys | Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre, Fisheries and Oceans Canada | 3LNO | Trawl bycatch | Annual survey | 2014 assessment of Northern Shrimp - report Assessment of Thorny Skate - report |
Benthic Surveys | Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Fisheries and Oceans Canada | NRA | Underwater imagery, grab samples, project-specific sampling tools | Regular surveys with a targeted research focus | |
NEREIDA | Spain, Canada, United Kingdom, Russian Federation | NRA | Multibeam bathymetry, box corer samples, benthic dredge samples | 2009-2010 multidisciplinary surveys targeting VME areas in the NRA | |