MFV Enterprise 2501H

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	MFV Enterprise (74IC)
Cruise identifier	2501H
Cruise period	2001-11-05 — 2001-11-15
Status	Completed
Port of departure	Kinlochbervie, United Kingdom
Port of return	Kinlochbervie, United Kingdom
Purpose	Research
Objectives	To map distribution of monkfish by depth stratified sampling, 1. To collect biological data on monkfish 2. To obtain sections of ovary for histology 3. To obtain skin samples for genetic analysis 4. To obtain temperature profiles, 5. To obtain morphometric measurements from Nephrops norregicus
Chief scientist	Kevin J Peach (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas
General	North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Specific	Atlantic Ocean, west shelf edge from 56 deg 30' N to 60 deg 35'N
Measurements
Biology and fisheries
Pelagic fish	Quantity: number of hauls = 31 Description: 31 3 Hour trawls targeting monkfish. 652 Lophius caught and measured. 247 scored for length, weight, sex, maturity and age.
Other biological/fisheries measurement	Quantity: number of samples = 4 Description: Sections of Skin for genetic analysis
Other biological/fisheries measurement	Quantity: number of samples = 7 Description: Sections of ovary for histology
Other biological/fisheries measurement	Quantity: number of specimens = 49 Description: Nephrops measured for morhometrics.