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RV Cirolana CIR5/91

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cirolana (74CZ)
Cruise identifierCIR5/91
Cruise period1991-05-10 — 1991-06-07
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To carry out a groundfish survey of the North Sea using the GOV trawl as part of the ICES coordinated programme.
2. To measure surface and bottom temperature and salinity.
3. To collect stomachs as part of the ICES stomach survey.
Chief scientistC Timothy Macer (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
ProjectIBTS 2 Groundfish-Survey
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportRV Cirolana CIR5/91 cruise report ci5_91.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorth Sea
Track chartsRV Cirolana CIR5/91 cruise track — trk3707.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 73
Description: top & bottom
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 73
Description: 30 minute tows