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RV Corella 15/76

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corella (74CX)
Cruise identifier15/76
Cruise period1976-11-15 — 1976-11-28
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To continue plaice migration studies using the paired tow technique
(midwater trawl).
2. To look for periodicity in the occurrence of plaice in midwater on
south-going tides.
Chief scientistF R Harden-Jones (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Corella 15/76 cruise report corella15_76.pdf (0.10 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Track chartsRV Corella 15/76 cruise track — trk1743.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 16
Description: behaviour studies