Results on Argentine (Argentinaspp.), Bluemouth (Helicolenus dactylopterus), Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides), Spanish ling (Molva macrophthalma) and ling (Molva molva) from 2014 Porcupine Bank (NE Atlantic) survey

This working document presents the results on four of the most significant deep fish species of the last Porcupine Spanish survey carried in 2014, as well as it updates previous documents presented with the information on the fourteen years (2001-2014) of the Spanish bottom trawl survey on the Porcupine Bank. The document presents total abundances in weight, length frequencies and geographical distributions for Argentinaspp. (mostly A. silus, results on proportions by Argentine species distribution in last surveys are provided), Bluemouth (Helicolenus dactylopterus), Greater fork-beard (Phycis blennoides) and Spanish ling (Molva macrophthalma). Argentinaspp. and Spanish ling presented a decrease in their abundances, whereas Bluemouth remained stable and Greater forkbeard increased slightly. In terms of recruitment 2014 showed larger values than previous years for A. sphyraena, Helicolenus dactylopterusand Molva macrophtalmabut weaker for Phycis blennoides, and A silus. Furthermore results for ling (Molva molva) on the Spanish Porcupine Bank survey are summarizedpresenting the results to the WG so their utility for the assessment could be considered.Versión de edito

Results on main elasmobranch species captured during the 2001-2010 Porcupine Bank (NE Atlantic) bottom trawl surveys

This paper presents the results on nine of the most important elasmobranch fish species of the Porcupine bank Spanish surveys during the last decade (2001-2010). The main species in the captures in decreasing biomass order are: blackmouth catshark, birdbeak dogfish, knifetooth dogfish, velvet belly, lesser spotted dogfish, bluntnose sixgill shark, sandy ray, cuckoo ray and common skate. Manyof these species occupy mainly the deep areas covered in the survey,especially birdbeak dogfish, knifetooth dogfish and velvet belly. Less confined to deeper grounds are blackmouth catshark and sandy ray, while lesser spotted dogfish and cuckoo ray inhabit mainly the shallowergrounds close to the Irish shelf or the central mound in the bank. Length distributions of these species along the survey series are also presented and discussed. The few available data on siki sharks from the Porcupine bank survey are also summarized.Versión del edito

Results on main cephalopods from the 2021 Spanish Ground Fish Survey on the Porcupine bank (NE Atlantic) (Division 7c and 7k)

This working document presents the results of the most significant cephalopods caught on the Porcupine Spanish Groundfish Survey (SP-PORC-Q3) in 2021. Biomass, abundance, geographical distribution and length frequencies for Eledone cirrhosa (horned octopus), Bathypolypus sponsalis (globose octopus), Todarodes sagittatus (European flying squid), Todaropsis eblanae (lesser flying squid), Loligo forbesi (veined squid), Illex coindetii (broadtail shortfin squid), Rossia macrosoma (stout bobtail squid) and other scarce cephalopods have been analysed. The species E. cirrhosa, R. macrosoma and L. forbesi increased in terms of biomass and abundance, especially R. macrosoma, reaching the highest biomass value in the time series, whereas T. sagitattus increased only in abundance terms but decreased slightly in biomass terms. In contrast, T. eblanae and B. sponsalis decreased strongly after the high values of the previous two years, as did I. coindetii. Most of the usually scarce species increased their biomass, with the exception of H. reversa

Results on silver smelt (Argentina silus and A. sphyraena), bluemouth (Helicolenus dactylopterus), greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides), roughsnout grenadier (Trachyrincus scabrus), Spanish ling and ling (Molva macrophthalma and Molva molva) from the Porcupine Bank Survey (NE Atlantic)

This working document presents the results of the most significant deep fish species caught in 2020 on the Porcupine Spanish Groundfish Survey (SP-PORC-Q3). Biomass, abundance, geographical distribution and length ranges were analysed for silver smelt (Argentina silus and A. sphyraena), bluemouth (Helicolenus dactylopterus), greater fork-beard (Phycis blennoides), roughsnout grenadier (Trachyrincus scabrus), Spanish ling and ling (Molva macrophthalma and Molva molva) and other scarce deep sea species. The biomass of most of these species decreased this last survey, only A. silus and P. blennoides increased, althought H. dactylopterus increased in abundance. Signs of recruitment have been found for H. dactylopterus and T. scabrus

Results on Merluccius merluccius (hake), Lophius budegassa (black anglerfish) and Lophius piscatorius (white anglerfish), Lepidorhombus boscii (four-spot megrim) and Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (megrim) from the 2021 Spanish Ground Fish Survey on the Porcupine bank (NE Atlantic)

This working document presents the results of Merluccius merluccius (hake), Lophius budegassa (black anglerfish), Lophius piscatorius (white anglerfish), Lepidorhombus boscii (four-spot megrim) and Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (megrim) caught on the Porcupine Spanish Groundfish Survey (SP-PORC-Q3) in 2021. Biomass, abundance, distribution and length frequency were analysed. Biomass indices of these target species increased in this last survey, except for L. piscatorius and recruitment increased for all of them, except for M. merluccius

Results on Merluccius merluccius (hake), Lophius budegassa (black anglerfish) and Lophius piscatorius (white anglerfish), Lepidorhombus boscii (four-spot megrim) and Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (megrim) from the Spanish Ground Fish Survey on the Porcupine bank (NE Atlantic)

This working document presents the results of Merluccius merluccius (hake), Lophius budegassa (black anglerfish), Lophius piscatorius (white anglerfish), Lepidorhombus boscii (four-spot megrim) and Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (megrim) caught on the Porcupine Spanish Groundfish Survey (SP-PORC-Q3) in 2020. Biomass, abundance, distribution and length frequency were analysed. Biomass indices of these target species decreased in this last survey and recruitment remained low

Results on haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), whiting (Merlangius merlangius) and Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) from the Porcupine Bank Survey (NE Atlantic)

This working document presents the results on haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), whiting (Merlangius merlangius) and Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) caught in the Porcupine Spanish Groundfish Survey (SP-PORC-Q3) in 2020. Biomass, abundance, distribution and length frequency were analysed. M. aeglefinus remained low in the study area, although it increased slightly, but M. merlangius grew strongly and reached the highest values in the time series. No signs of recruits for neither two species were found. In addition, the incidental species Pleuronectes platessa and Solea solea were not found in 2020 and Pollachius pollachius has never been caught in the time series. The crustacean N. norvergicus fell sharply this last survey, although the mean individual weight was slightly higher than in previous years since 2016