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RV Cirolana CIR8/78

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cirolana (74CZ)
Cruise identifierCIR8/78
Cruise period1978-09-21 — 1978-10-03
StatusCompleted
Port of departureGrimsby, United Kingdom
Port of returnGrimsby, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To describe the distribution of gadoids within the Norway pout small-meshed fishery area, using a semi-pelagic trawl.
2. To obtain biological samples of all gadoids taken during the survey, and particularly blood and muscle samples from saithe and haddock.
Chief scientistMichael Gregg Pawson (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Cirolana CIR8/78 cruise report ci08_78.pdf (0.37 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Track chartsRV Cirolana CIR8/78 cruise track — trk2157.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 32
Description: survey:pathology,population structures,distribution etc.
Exploratory fishingQuantity: number of hauls = 32
Description: commercial