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RV Corystes 2402H

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corystes (74RY)
Cruise identifier2402H
Cruise period2002-06-15 — 2002-06-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo perform a check monitoring fish disease survey off the Firth of Forth, a reference area (east of Orkeney) and in areas in the vicinity of the Moray Firth. To obtain grab samples at each station and analyse for PAH. Collect tissues from common dab for mixed function oxidase activity and PAH bile metabolites. To collect tissues from different marine fish species to determine prevalence of IPNV. Distrubution and prevalence will be determined and the genetic relation of isolates will form future work.
Chief scientistDavid W Bruno (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificFirth of Forth, east of Orkney, Moray Firth