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RV Corella 10/70

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corella (74CX)
Cruise identifier10/70
Cruise period1970-11-01 — 1970-11-06
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To test all ship's systems following repairs and refit.
2. To collect live fish for hatchery and genetics use.
3. To collect offshore sea-water.
4. To make a routine dab and plaice survey on Cleaver Bank and collect
grab samples
5. To collect phytoplankton from Cleaver Bank for Mr Wimpenny.
6. To make a standard echo survey for herring.
7. To collect samples of Alcyonidium and Halicloma if found.
8. To collect small gadoids for Dr A Jones.
9. To collect 50 large cod (ungutted) for Mr Vince.
Chief scientistColin E Purdom (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Corella 10/70 cruise report corella10_70.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of samples = 1
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of samples = 1
NektonQuantity: number of samples = 2
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of samples = 1
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 5
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.Description: echo survey - herring
Meteorology 
Other meteorological measurementsDescription: sea and swell