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RV Cefas Endeavour 1/03

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cefas Endeavour (74E9)
Cruise identifier1/03
Cruise period2003-05-06 — 2003-05-11
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeTrials
ObjectivesThis cruise is in 2 parts.
1. To trial scientific equipment that will be used during the first research cruises on board CEFAS Endeavour. The trials are to:
a) ensure that deployed equipment can be safely deployed and recovered;
b) once deployed, that the equipment functions correctly;
c) non-deployed equipment (echo sounders, IT systems, data logging etc.) is functioning correctly and to familiarise staff with its use;
d) to familiarise officers, crew and scientists with the vessel, her equipment and cabilities;
e) to provide training opportunities for personnel involved in the use of new equipment and capabilities.
2. Undertake a multi-beam acoustic survey of wreck site in Dunwich area.
3. Undertake a multi-beam acoustic survey of relinquished gravel extraction site 222.
4. Evaluate Scanmar trawl monitoring system.
5. Test ITI trawl monitoring system (success of this item is essential for cruise 6/03).
6. Test and accept TV/Satellite system.
7. Continue with design EDC carriers for wet-lab.
8. Design balance head fittings for wet-lab.
9. Monitor CT room temperature controls.
10. Verify reeving on gear for below-deck winches.
11. If practical, to collect biological samples for species where market-based sampling is likely to be deficient in 2003 for EU data regulation requirements:
a) cod, length and otolith samples;
b) skates and rays, morphometric, maturity and length weight;
c) turbot and brill length and otolith samples.
12. If practical, recover and redeploy gabbard buoy.
13. If time and weather conditions allow, complete configuration of workboat davits.
Chief scientistRichard Andrew Ayers (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Cruise programmeRV Cefas Endeavour 1/03 cruise programme endeavour01_03.pdf  (0.06 MB) 
Cruise reportRV Cefas Endeavour 1/03 cruise report endeavour01_03.pdf (0.23 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsDescription: The CTD was successfully deployed throughout the cruise. No. of deployments not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 1
Description: The cruise was started with a GOV trawl.
Gear researchDescription: Scallop dredge trials took place using a gilson winch fitted with a heel block. No. of trials not noted.
Geology and geophysics 
DredgeDescription: Scallop dredge trials took place using a gilson winch fitted with a heel block. No. of trials not noted.
GrabDescription: Van Venn grabs and Day grabs took place during the cruise. No. of grabs not noted.
Core - soft bottomDescription: The Reineck corer was deployed successfully throughout the cruise. No. of cores not noted.
Bottom photographyDescription: The camera sledge was deployed during the cruise. No. of deployments not noted.