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Biomass, mortality rate and population age/size of commercial fish and shellfish dataset supporting the 2024 Belgian MSFD assessment of D3C1, D3C2, D3C3
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- Date (Creation)
- 2025-02-13
- Date (Revision)
- 2026-09-14
- Date (Publication)
- 2026-09-15
- Date (Creation)
- 2016-05-19
- Unique resource identifier
- https://doi.org/10.24417/bmdc.be:dataset:2926
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bmdc.be:dataset:2926
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- This dataset is composed of the following sources: (1) Jade Maes (n.d.). Commercially exploited fish and shellfish: Fishing mortality rate, Spawning Stock Biomass, and Population age/size distribution Report MSFD 2024. (2) ICES stock assessment on Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in divisions 4.c and 7.d (southern North Sea, eastern English Channel). (3) ICES stock assessment on Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.de (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel). (4) ICES stock assessment on Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 7.d and 20 (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak). (5) ICES stock assessment on Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) in Subarea 4 and in Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat). (6) ICES stock assessment on Dab (Limanda limanda) in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat). (7) ICES stock assessment on Flounder (Platichthys flesus) in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat). (8) ICES stock assessment on Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Subarea 4, in Division 6.a, and in Subdivision 20 (North Sea, West of Scotland, Skagerrak). (9) ICES stock assessment on Hake (Merluccius merluccius) in subareas 4, 6, and 7 and in divisions 3.a, 8.a, 8.b, and 8.d; Northern stock (Greater North Sea, Celtic Seas, northern Bay of Biscay). (10) ICES stock assessment on Herring (Clupea harengus) in Subarea 4 and in divisions 3.a and 7.d; autumn spawners (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, eastern English Channel). (11) ICES stock assessment on Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in divisions 3.a, 4.b, 4.c, and 7.d (Skagerrak, Kattegat, southern and central North Sea, eastern English Channel). (12) ICES stock assessment on Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel). (13) ICES stock assessment on Ling (Molva molva) in subareas 3,4, 6–9, 12, and 14 (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean) . (14) ICES stock assessment on Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in subareas 1–8 and 14 and in Division 9.a (Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters). (15) ICES stock assessment on Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.) in divisions 4.a and 6.a (northern North Sea, West of Scotland) . (16) ICES stock assessment on Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Subarea 4, outside the Functional Units (North Sea). (17) ICES stock assessment on Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Subarea 4 (North Sea) and Subdivision 20 (Skagerrak). (18) ICES stock assessment on Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) in Subarea 4 and in Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat). (19) ICES stock assessment on Red gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus) in subareas 3–8 (Northeast Atlantic). (20) ICES stock assessment on Saithe (Pollachius virens) in subareas 4 and 6 and in Division 3.a (North Sea, Rockall and West of Scotland, Skagerrak, Kattegat) . (21) ICES stock assessment on Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in divisions 4.b-c, 7.a, and 7.d-h (central and southern North Sea, Irish Sea, English Channel, Bristol Channel, and Celtic Sea). (22) ICES stock assessment on Sole (Solea solea) in Subarea 4 (North Sea). (23) ICES stock assessment on Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Subarea 4 and in divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, eastern English Channel). (24) ICES stock assessment on Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Division 3.a and Subarea 4 (Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea) . (25) ICES stock assessment on Striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) in Subarea 4 and divisions 7.d and 3.a (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak and Kattegat). (26) ICES stock assessment on Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) in Subarea 4 (North Sea). (27) ICES stock assessment on Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Subarea 4 and Division 7.d (North Sea and eastern English Channel). (28) ICES stock assessment on Witch (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) in Subarea 4 and in divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, eastern English Channel).
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- Oceanographic geographical features
- Federal government
- Reporting INSPIRE
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- No conditions apply to access and use
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
- No limitations on public access.
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- No conditions apply to use.
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Spatial representation type
- Text, table
- Metadata language
- English
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- Oceans
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- 2020-01-01
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- http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/4258
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Commercially exploited fish and shellfish: Fishing mortality rate, Spawning Stock Biomass, and Population age/size distribution Report MSFD 2024. Jade Maes
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Ling (Molva molva) in subareas 3,4, 6–9, 12, and 14 (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) in Subarea 4 and divisions 7.d and 3.a (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak and Kattegat)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) in Subarea 4 and in Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Subarea 4 and in divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, eastern English Channel)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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ICES stock assessment on Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in divisions 4.c and 7.d (southern North Sea, eastern English Channel)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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ICES stock assessment on Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in divisions 3.a, 4.b, 4.c, and 7.d (Skagerrak, Kattegat, southern and central North Sea, eastern English Channel)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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ICES stock assessment on Red gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus) in subareas 3–8 (Northeast Atlantic)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Division 3.a and Subarea 4 (Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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ICES stock assessment on Saithe (Pollachius virens) in subareas 4 and 6 and in Division 3.a (North Sea, Rockall and West of Scotland, Skagerrak, Kattegat)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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ICES stock assessment on Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 7.d and 20 (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Witch (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) in Subarea 4 and in divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, eastern English Channel)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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ICES stock assessment on Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.) in divisions 4.a and 6.a (northern North Sea, West of Scotland)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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ICES stock assessment on Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Subarea 4, in Division 6.a, and in Subdivision 20 (North Sea, West of Scotland, Skagerrak)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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ICES stock assessment on Hake (Merluccius merluccius) in subareas 4, 6, and 7 and in divisions 3.a, 8.a, 8.b, and 8.d; Northern stock (Greater North Sea, Celtic Seas, northern Bay of Biscay)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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ICES stock assessment on Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in subareas 1–8 and 14 and in Division 9.a (Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in divisions 4.b-c, 7.a, and 7.d-h (central and southern North Sea, Irish Sea, English Channel, Bristol Channel, and Celtic Sea)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Subarea 4, outside the Functional Units (North Sea)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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ICES stock assessment on Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) in Subarea 4 and in Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Herring (Clupea harengus) in Subarea 4 and in divisions 3.a and 7.d; autumn spawners (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, eastern English Channel)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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ICES stock assessment on Flounder (Platichthys flesus) in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Dab (Limanda limanda) in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.de (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Subarea 4 and Division 7.d (North Sea and eastern English Channel)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Subarea 4 (North Sea) and Subdivision 20 (Skagerrak)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Sole (Solea solea) in Subarea 4 (North Sea)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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https://www.bmdc.be
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ICES stock assessment on Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) in Subarea 4 (North Sea)
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WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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An HTTP link to download
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- Digital Object Identifier (DOI) ( DOI )
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
Conformance result
- Date (Publication)
- 2010-12-08
- Explanation
- See the referenced specification
- Pass
- Yes
- Statement
- Data are collected following ICES standardized protocols, including calibration of trawl gear, data validation, and quality control checks. ICES applies consistency checks to ensure comparability across different surveys and years. Data undergoes post-survey validation to minimize errors in species identification, length measurements, and abundance estimates. Catch and biological data from the observer-at-sea programme are quality-checked and raised using integrated checks in the ILVO Smartfish database, PowerBI desktop and dedicated R scripts (incl. COST packages). Data is collected under national and international fisheries research programs coordinated by ICES member countries. The Belgian Beam Trawl Survey (BTS) and Demersal Young Fish Survey (DYFS) are funded under the National Data Gathering Program; the fisheries-dependent observer-at-sea sampling is carried out under the EU Common Fisheries Policy Data Collection Framework (DCF). Offshore Beam Trawl Survey: 4m beam trawl, 40mm cod-end mesh (RV Belgica); Demersal Young Fish Survey: 6m shrimp beam trawl, 22mm cod-end mesh, no tickler chains (RV Simon Stevin); observer-at-sea sampling aboard commercial beam trawlers (TBB_DEF fleet). Calculation of recruitment, fishing mortality, and spawning biomass (Rstudio); catch raising and QA in the ILVO Smartfish database and PowerBI desktop, using the in-house SmartFish electronic measuring board for biometric data capture.
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- bmdc.be:dataset:2926 XML
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- English
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- UTF8
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2026-09-15T15:30:24.279Z
- Metadata standard name
- Geographic information -- Metadata
- Metadata standard version
- ISO 19115:2003/19139
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