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RV Corella 1/75

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corella (74CX)
Cruise identifier1/75
Cruise period1975-01-02 — 1975-01-09
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To continue the benthos survey in the Southwold-Thorpeness dredging grounds.
2. Sampling of gut contents of demersal fish species.
3. Investigations of near-bottom velocity shear.
4. Collection of live sandeels.
5. Dinoflagellate sampling for Dr Dodge (London University).
Chief scientistRobert R Dickson (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Corella 1/75 cruise report corella01_75.pdf (0.22 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Track chartsRV Corella 1/75 cruise track — trk1585.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Other physical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 1
Description: near-bottom velocity shear measurements
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 29
Description: beam (12) and Granton trawls
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 29
Description: beam (12) and Granton trawls
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of stations = 33
Description: Day Grab for sediment analysis