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license: GPL-3.0-only
title: 'BioIndex: Biological Indicators and Indices for MEDITS Survey Data'
version: 0.6.4
abstract: Supports the standardized analysis of Mediterranean International Bottom
  Trawl Survey (MEDITS) data and the calculation of biological indicators for selected
  species and population components. The package provides functions to estimate abundance
  and biomass indices, analyse size structure and length frequency distributions,
  derive sex ratio and maturity related metrics, explore spatial patterns, and assess
  temporal trends across surveys. Developed for integration within the Regional Database
  for Fisheries (RDBFIS) framework, it is intended to work on quality checked input
  data and to produce reproducible outputs that can support monitoring, comparative
  analyses among Geographical Sub-Areas (GSAs) and countries, and fishery management.
authors:
- family-names: Zupa
  given-names: Walter
  email: zupa@fondazionecoispa.org
- family-names: Spedicato
  given-names: Maria Teresa
  email: spedicato@fondazionecoispa.org
repository: https://cran.r-universe.dev
commit: 3d7cdc81e8bf2ef045296ae1b2e16aea4eaf9a6b
date-released: '2026-04-29'
contact:
- family-names: Zupa
  given-names: Walter
  email: zupa@fondazionecoispa.org