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The general specifications of the MEDITS surveys
Bertrand, J.A.; Gil de Sola, L.; Papaconstantinou, C.; Relini, G.; Souplet, A. (2002). The general specifications of the MEDITS surveys. Sci. Mar. (Barc.) 66(S2): 9-17. https://dx.doi.org/10.3989/scimar.2002.66s29
In: Scientia Marina (Barcelona). Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Institut de Ciènces del Mar: Barcelona. ISSN 0214-8358; e-ISSN 1886-8134
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Abelló, P.; Bertrand, J.A.; Gil de Sola, L.; Papaconstantinou, C.; Relini, G.; Souplet, A. (2002). Mediterranean marine demersal resources: the MEDITS international trawl survey (1994-1999). Scientia Marina (Barcelona), 66(S2). Institut de Ciències del Mar: Barcelona. 280 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.3989/scimar.2002.66s2, more
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Keywords
    Catching methods > Net fishing > Trawling
    Surveys
    Mediterranean [Marine Regions]
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Trawl gear; Trawl survey

Authors  Top | Dataset 
  • Bertrand, J.A.
  • Gil de Sola, L.
  • Papaconstantinou, C.
  • Relini, G.
  • Souplet, A.

Abstract
    An international bottom trawl survey was designed from a European Commission's initiative to produce biological data on the demersal resources in the Mediterranean Sea. Nine Mediterranean countries are associated in the programme, which covers all the trawlable areas along their coasts from 10 to 800 m depth. From 1994 to 2000, one survey was carried out each year, applying common standardized protocols. Seven yearly surveys have therefore been done, with a total of 7,500 stations prospected. This paper presents the methods adopted to carry out the surveys.

Dataset
  • MEDITS-Spain: Demersal and mega-benthic species from the MEDITS (Mediterranean International Trawl Survey) project on the Spanish continental shelf between 1994 and 2009

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