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RV Cefas Endeavour 4B/03

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cefas Endeavour (74E9)
Cruise identifier4B/03
Cruise period2003-06-25 — 2003-07-18
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To collect samples of demersal fish for chemical analysis from the North Sea, Eastern English Channel and Irish Sea in support of UK National Marine Monitoring Programme (NMMP).
2. To collect water samples for NMMP biological effects studies and to deploy fractionation/bioassay techniques on water samples from offshore and near shore/estuarine locations.
3. To collect sediment samples for biological effects studies (whole sediment and pore water) at NMMP sites and from additional selected sites as appropriate, e.g. Dogger Bank.
4. To collect fish samples at NMMP sites, for fish disease and genetic toxicological analysis (e.g. DNA adducts).
5. To further investigate the use of appropriate biochemical, cytochemical and other biological techniques in support of NMMP.
6. To sample representative offshore NMMP locations using grab, core and trawl for trace metal contaminants, PAHs and other organic contaminants (including nonylphenols, flame retardants and HCs) and the benthic fauna.
7. To collect biota for determination of imposex and TBT analysis plus sediment for TBT analysis from shipping lanes, anchorages and reference sites in support of OSPAR requirements.
Chief scientistJohn Edward Thain (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Burnham Laboratory)
Cruise programmeRV Cefas Endeavour 4B/03 cruise programme endeavour4b_03.pdf  (0.10 MB) 
Cruise reportRV Cefas Endeavour 4B/03 cruise report endeavour4b_03.pdf (0.20 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
North Sea
Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
Celtic Sea
Track chartsRV Cefas Endeavour 4B/03 cruise track — endeavour4b_03trk.pdf (0.16 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of samples = 80
Description: water samples collected for analysis of TBT from sites associated with major shipping activities.
Chemical oceanography 
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of samples = 80
Description: water samples collected for analysis of TBT from sites associated with major shipping activities.
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of stations = 26
Description: trawled using Granton trawl, with each tow for a distance of 2 miles.
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: A grid of 10 Day grabs within a 200m bullring collected from Celtic Deep, Cardigan Bay, SE Isle of Man and Liverpool Bay.