A stratified random bottom trawl survey on Flemish Cap was carried out from June 26th to July 24th 2012. The area
surveyed was extended up to depths of 800 fathoms (1460 meters) following the same procedures as in previous
years and 181 fishing stations planned. The survey was carried out by the R/V Vizconde de Eza with the usual
survey gear (Lofoten). A total of 174 valid hauls were made by the vessel R/V Vizconde de Eza,118 up to 730 meters
depth and 56 up to 1460 meters. Survey results including abundance indices of the main commercial species and age
distributions for cod, redfish, American plaice, Greenland halibut, roughhead grenadier and shrimp are presented.
The general indexes for this year are estimated taken into account the traditional swept area (strata 1-19, up to
depths of 730 m.) and the total area surveyed (strata 1-34, up to depths of 1460 m.)
