Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FV Silver Star (74W5) |
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Cruise identifier | 1/82 |
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Cruise period | 1982-03-18 — 1982-03-25 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Conwy, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Conwy, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1. To carry out groundfish survey along the North Wales coast.
2. To collect samples of otoliths of commercial species.
3. To sample stomach contents of a range of species for use with multi-species assessment models. |
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Chief scientist | C N Humphreys (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.04 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
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Specific | North East Irish Sea |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Demersal fish | Quantity: number of specimens = 492 Description: A number of stratified otoliths samples were collected from commercial species; plaice, whiting and cod. The stomach contentes of the fish was noted. |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of surveys = 24 Description: A number of groundfish survey hauls were completed. |