RV Corystes COR3/98
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | RV Corystes (74RY) |
| Cruise identifier | COR3/98 |
| Cruise period | 1998-02-27 — 1998-03-22 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | North Shields, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To carry out beam trawl surveys of groundfish in the Irish Sea, Bristol Channel and Celtic Sea.
2. To collect data on maturity and weight at age of sole, plaice and lemon sole. 3. To determine the distribution and abundance of juvenile and adult sole and plaice. 4. To collect fish samples in support of other CEFAS projects and training courses. |
| Chief scientist | Stephen Flatman (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.13 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel Bristol Channel Celtic Sea |
| Specific | Irish Sea, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea |
| Track charts | (0.02 MB) |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| Water bottle stations | Quantity: number of profiles = 24 Description: CTD stations plus water bottles to calibrate salinity |
| CTD stations | Quantity: number of profiles = 24 Description: CTD stations plus water bottles to calibrate salinity |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Demersal fish | Quantity: number of stations = 88 Description: surveyed using the 4m beam trawl. Each tow lasted 30 minutes, with the beam trawl being towed at a speed of 4 knots. |
