Spanish Research Report for 2011

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 2011 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 2011 information from 1618 days was available while total effort of the Spanish fleet in NAFO Regulatory Area was 1,667 days (97% coverage). In addition to NAFO observers, IEO scientific observers were on board 336 fishing days that it means 20 % 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: 393 samples were taken in 2011, with 49,934 individuals of different species examined (Table 2).