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RV Cirolana CIR2/81

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cirolana (74CZ)
Cruise identifierCIR2/81
Cruise period1981-01-28 — 1981-02-17
StatusCompleted
Port of departureGrimsby, United Kingdom
Port of returnGrimsby, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
Objectives1. To participate in the ICES international young fish survey for I-group herrings and gadoids.
2. To sample post-larval herring using the Isaacs-Kidd trawl.
3. To take surface and bottom temperature and salinity readings on each trawl station.

All the aims were successfully completed.
Chief scientistT Williams (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
ProjectIYFS
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportRV Cirolana CIR2/81 cruise report ci2_81.pdf (0.09 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificNorth Sea
Track chartsRV Cirolana CIR2/81 cruise track — trk2644.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 40
Description: top & bottom
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 52
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 71