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RV Corella 7/82

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corella (74CX)
Cruise identifier7/82
Cruise period1982-05-05 — 1982-05-25
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
Objectives1. To assess stocks of scallops to the south, east and west of the area examined in 1981 (ICES rectangle ZZ99).
2. To compare the results of scallop stocks assessed by underwater TV used from the MBA ship STR FREDRICK RUSSELL with those made by dredges.
3. Make repeat tows in selected areas to assess the validity of the results from individual tows.
4. Collect samples for AEP1 and Marine Science Laboratory, Menai Bridge.
Chief scientistD Key (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Corella 7/82 cruise report corella7_82.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
Track chartsRV Corella 7/82 cruise track — trk2801.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
MolluscsDescription: identification, distribution and biomass determination of scallops using a Newhaven dredge.
Geology and geophysics 
Bottom photographyDescription: underwater TV surveys.