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Carhelmar 1/03

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Carhelmar (74OJ)
Cruise identifier1/03
Cruise period2003-10-10 — 2003-10-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departurePlymouth, United Kingdom
Port of returnPlymouth, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To carry out a beam trawl survey for sole and plaice using the standard grid of station positions.
2. To collect length distributions and otolith samples of sole, plaice, anglerfish and lemon sole.
3. To conduct gear trials to assess the selectivity patterns of 80, 90 and 100 mm mesh cod-ends.
4. To collect details of all crab (Cancer pagurus), lobster and scallop caught.
Chief scientistSven Richard Kupschus (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Cruise programmeCarhelmar 1/03 cruise programme carhelmar1_03.pdf  (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
SpecificWestern English Channel