Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RV Corella (74CX) |
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Cruise identifier | 12A/70 |
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Cruise period | 1970-11-30 — 1970-12-06 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Dover, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1. To carry out an echo-survey for pelagic fish shoals in the Wash,
Southern Bight and eastern end of the English Channel using 30 kHz
and 100 kHz echo-sounding equipment, the latter with cycle counting
and recording unit attached.
2. To attempt shoal identification using an Engel mid-water travl, and
obtain samples for routine biological studies.
3. To make contact with CLIONE on 4 December to co-ordinate CORELLA's
fishing activities with sector-scanning work.
4. To deep freeze any small gadoids caught (less than 20 cm long) for Mr A Jones. |
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Chief scientist | P O Johnson (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.14 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | English Channel North Sea |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 4 Description: echo survey Engles Trawl |
Meteorology | |
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Other meteorological measurements | Description: sea and swell |