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Sea Around Us Fisheries Records
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This dataset provides detailed global fisheries catch data, aggregated at the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) level. It includes reconstructed catches from various official fisheries statistics, along with scientific, technical, and policy reports on fisheries. The data also incorporates estimations of discards, unreported, and illegal catch data from all maritime countries and major territories worldwide. This project is a collaboration between Sea Around Us and the CIC programme, a joint effort by the University of British Columbia (UBC) and AWS. It offers deep insights into global fish populations and fishing activities since 1950.
Columns
- year: Represents the year of fishing, ranging from 1950 to 2018.
- scientific_name: The scientific name of the fish species, e.g., "Gadus morhua".
- common_name: The common name of the fish, e.g., "Atlantic cod".
- functional_group: The functional group to which the fish belongs, such as "Medium demersals (30 - 89 cm)" or "Large demersals (>=90 cm)".
- commercial_group: The commercial group of the fish, e.g., "Cod-likes" or "Perch-likes".
- country: The country where the fish was caught, with examples including Spain and France.
- sector_type: Indicates the sector of the country involved in fishing, predominantly "Industrial" or "Artisanal".
- catch_status: States whether the fish was released back into the sea or not, mainly "Landings" or "Discards".
- reporting_status: Specifies if the fishing event was reported, categorised as "Reported" or "Unreported".
- gear_name: Describes the specific gear used for fishing, such as "bottom trawl" or "small scale gillnets".
- catch_sum: The weight of the fish caught, measured in Tonnes.
- Gear_Cat: A categorised grouping of fishing gear, including "Other" and "Net".
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
Sea of fishes.csv, with a size of 164.05 MB. It contains 12 columns and has approximately 1.08 million valid records across all columns. Data files are typically in CSV format, and a sample file will be updated separately on the platform.Usage
This dataset is ideal for time series analysis of global fisheries, assessing the impact of fishing practices, and studying marine ecosystems. It can be used for policy making related to fisheries management, environmental research on unreported or illegal catches, and academic studies on fish populations and their distribution over time. Researchers, data scientists, and governmental bodies can leverage this data for in-depth insights into the marine environment.
Coverage
The dataset covers global fisheries catch data, aggregated at the EEZ level, encompassing all maritime countries and major territories of the world. The time range for the data spans from 1950 to 2018. It includes reconstructed catches and estimations of discards, unreported, and illegal catch data, providing a broad overview of fishing activities globally.
License
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Researchers and Academics: For studies on marine biology, environmental science, and economic impacts of fisheries.
- Government Agencies: For informing fisheries policy, monitoring compliance, and managing marine resources.
- Environmental Organisations: To advocate for sustainable fishing practices and highlight issues like unreported catches.
- Data Analysts and Scientists: For building models, performing statistical analysis, and visualising trends in global fish catches.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Marine Catch Data 1950-2018
- Sea Around Us Fisheries Records
- Worldwide Fish Catch Statistics (EEZ Level)
- Historical Global Fisheries Data
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Original Data Source: Sea Around Us Fisheries Records
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