CEFAS957a8ea4-a8c8-40c7-9e28-52765bdfacfc English dataset Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory Pakefield Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0HT UK data.manager@cefas.co.uk pointOfContact 2021-04-15T11:01:02 EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2022-01-07 revision WGS 84 Yorkshire Coast Velvet Crab Maturity Study 2006/07 - Fisheries Science Partnership FSP Yorkshire Coast Crustacea 2015-10-21 publication 2021-04-15 revision 2014-07-09 creation CEFAS3135 https://data.cefas.co.uk A sample of 28 crabs was returned to the laboratory at the end of Fisheries Science Partnership work carried out at Bridlington with the aim of investigating the feasibility of a study on reproductive cycle. The fishing vessels *Hollie J *and *Magdalene Ann *were chartered in June 2006 to carry out a potting survey for velvet crabs in the area from Flamborough Head to North of Spurn Point. Target fishing positions were spread throughout the survey area, but potential gear conflicts confined most stations to a band 6 to 12 miles off the coast. The survey took place in June when catch rates of velvet swimming crabs were beginning to increase after a delayed start to the season. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory Pakefield Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0HT UK data.manager@cefas.co.uk originator Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory Pakefield Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0HT UK data.manager@cefas.co.uk custodian Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory Pakefield Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0HT UK data.manager@cefas.co.uk distributor Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk owner Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) data.manager@cefas.co.uk owner notPlanned Crustacean Shellfish Analysis Monitoring GEMET, version 1.0 2008-06-01 publication Shellfish morphology, age and physiology SeaDataNet P02 parameter discovery vocabulary 2011-03-25 revision Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 publication Benthic boundary SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2010-05-18 revision Marine Environmental Data and Information Network MEDIN metadata record availability 2012-01-11 publication data.gov.uk MEDIN metadata record availability 2012-01-11 publication otherRestrictions noLimitations otherRestrictions Public data - no limitations to reuse English biota -0.50 0.50 53.75 54.25 2006-06-01 2006-06-30 Binary Delimited Geographic Information System Unknown https://data.cefas.co.uk/view/3135 Cefas Data Portal download The Cefas Data Portal contains metadata records and data sets available to download and connect to in support of our commitment to open science. Data is available in the following formats: Binary download, CSV, ESRI Shapefile. The data can also be accessed via the WFS and WMS protocols. dataset INSPIRE Data Specification on Species Distribution – Technical Guidelines 2013-12-10 publication false See the referenced specification Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 publication true See the referenced specification The primary aim when this FSP project was conceived was to investigate the distribution and abundance of velvet crabs in relation to the overall species composition and abundance of the various crustacean species within the regional static gear fishery. In addition, and if time permitted, some experimental fishing was to be attempted to see whether interactions between the various crustacean species influences catchability and hence the observed catch rates. Crabs were morphometrically assessed before dissection and photography. A description of the extent, colour and ripeness of the gonad was recorded. MEDIN 3.1.1