2024 University of Plymouth Ropes to Reefs Project EK80 Fish Biomass Survey July_Plankton

Hydroacoustic survey using a wideband EK80 at 38 and 120 kHz at the Offshore Shellfish mussel farm site 2 in Lyme Bay. The aim of the survey was to assess the relationship between the ropes at the mussel farm and pelagic fish. CTD and opportunistic video data was collected at the same time. Plankton was sampled opportunistically using a plankton net.