Acoustic methods for trawl surveys (KB-24-005-006)

Trawl surveys provided a platform with potential for more ecosystem focussed surveys. Applying acoustic methods during the survey allows additional data to be collected on seabed types and pelagic fish and plankton abundances whilst adding no extra cost to the survey. The project aims to exploit the BTS to trial the collection of such additional data and explore the analytical techniques required post survey. In addition to the methodological developments, on an ecological level ecosystem linkages will be explored and quantified in space providing new insights into trophic interactions in space.