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RV Corella 3/82

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corella (74CX)
Cruise identifier3/82
Cruise period1982-02-17 — 1982-03-01
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To carry out a TTN survey of the western English Channel.
2. To carry out a trawl survey of the eastern Channel.
3. To collect live sole for fecundity studies.
4. To collect samples of fish for the Fish Identification course (Dr Johnson).
5. To collect squid for fish feeding studies (Mr Stewart).
6. To collect ectoparasites (Mr Witthames).
7. To collect sole gonads for fecundity studies.
8. To collect mature thickback soles for egg identification purposes.
Chief scientistR G Houghton (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Corella 3/82 cruise report corella3_82.pdf (0.17 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
Track chartsRV Corella 3/82 cruise track — trk2796.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 30
Description: plankton stations were completed in the western Channel.
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 30
Description: plankton stations were completed in the western Channel.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of stations = 24
Description: surveyed using a 120 foot-rope Granton.