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RV Lough Foyle LF 2203
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Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RV Lough Foyle (74LG) |
Cruise identifier | LF 2203 |
Cruise period | 2003-05-25 — 2003-05-28 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Belfast, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Belfast, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | Objectives
1. To investigate the distribution and processes which determine the success of gadoid development through to settlement. 2. To obtain abundance indices for early-stage juveniles of the 2003 year-class of gadoids in the western Irish Sea for use in stock assessments. 3. To obtain samples for otolith primary increment analysis. Narrative The vessel sailed at 21:00 on 25 May 2003 Belfast and proceeded to the first station off county Down. Sampling started at 01:50 on 26 May. The vessel returned to Belfast on 28 May having completed 34 Gulf VII and 20 MIK net hauls. The survey was completed at 08:00 on 28 May. |
Chief scientist | Michael McAliskey (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland) |
Cruise report | (0.06 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
Specific | Northern Irish Sea |