Spanish Research Report for 2012

Abstract

Spanish catch information used in this Report is based on the Provisional STATLANT 21 A contributed by the Spanish Administration. Table 1 presents the catches by species and Division in 2012 based on this information. The split of catches between the different gears and the effort information in this Report are based on information from NAFO observers on board. In 2012 information from 1674 days was available while total effort of the Spanish fleet in NAFO Regulatory Area was 1,678 days (around 100% coverage). In addition to NAFO observers, IEO scientific observers were on board 350 fishing days that it means 21 % of the Spanish total effort. All length, age and biological information presented in this paper is based on sampling carried out by IEO scientific observers: 540 samples were taken in 2012, with 65,864 individuals of different species examined (Table 2).