The application of geostatistics in mapping and assessment of demersal resources, Nephrops norvegicus in the northwestern Mediterranean: a case study

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  • Francesc Maynou Institut de Ciències del Mar (CSIC)

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https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.1998.62s1117

Keywords:

Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus, geostatistics, variogram, kriging, resource assessment

Abstract


The application of geostatistics in mapping and assessing demersal resources is reviewed. The basic summary of the methodology is illustrated with a case study on data for Nephrops norvegicus off Barcelona (NE Spain) over commercial fishing grounds. The geostatistical analysis revealed that N. norvegicus is distributed over the continental slope in high-density patches of ~ 7 km, alternating with areas of low density. Mapping by disjunctive kriging helped visualize the spatial distribution of the resource and identified areas where the resource abundance was of commercial level.

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Published

1998-12-30

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Maynou F. The application of geostatistics in mapping and assessment of demersal resources, Nephrops norvegicus in the northwestern Mediterranean: a case study. Sci. mar. [Internet]. 1998Dec.30 [cited 2024Mar.28];62(S1):117-33. Available from: https://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/996

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