Report of the Study Group on Bottom Trawl Surveys in Sub-areas VI VII, and VIII and Division IXa

a) assemble data from different national research vessel surveys in a common data base in 1992;b) describe the seasonal distribution and relative abundance of commercially important species, including mackerel and horse mackerel in the area;c) promote collaboration between national laboratories in coordinating bottom trawl surveys in the area;d) submit a written report to the Demersal Fish Committee at the 1992 and 1993 Statutory Meetings.