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RV G A Reay GAR11/82

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV G A Reay (74GD)
Cruise identifierGAR11/82
Cruise period1982-10-05 — 1982-10-24
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To describe the distribution of gadoids within the Norway pout fishery area using the semi-pelagic high headlline trawl with codend liner.
2. To study the interactions between species by examining feeding preferences in relation to bottom type and depth of water
3. To collect fish samples for the fish identification course.
4. To collect mackerel and herring samples.
5. To record temperature/depth profiles,
Chief scientistC Timothy Macer (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV G A Reay GAR11/82 cruise report ga_reay11_82.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Norwegian Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Track chartsRV G A Reay GAR11/82 cruise track — trk2814.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 44
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 48