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RV Clione CLI9A/86

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Clione (74CN)
Cruise identifierCLI9A/86
Cruise period1986-07-14 — 1986-07-24
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnFalmouth, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To carry out a survey for young pelagic fish.
2. To obtain material for mackerel fecundity studies.
3. To obtain otoliths from a number of species to supplement market sampling information.
Chief scientistStephen Flatman (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Clione CLI9A/86 cruise report clione9_86.pdf (0.18 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralBristol Channel
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificCeltic Sea/ W. English Channel
Track chartsRV Clione CLI9A/86 cruise track — trk3254.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 30
Description: T surface only
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of stations = 30
Biology and fisheries 
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of samples = 4
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of samples = 4
NeustonQuantity: number of hauls = 30
Description: surface hauls.
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 12
Description: tows made using 800 Engels trawl.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 12
Description: Portuguese High Headline Trawl.