RV Prince Madog PD31/05

Cruise plan

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifier	PD31/05
Cruise period	2005-08-23 — 2005-08-26
Status	Completed
Port of departure	Menai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of return	Menai Bridge, United Kingdom
Purpose	Research
Objectives	1. To conduct a grab survey to collect samples for benthic and contaminants analysis from the Conwy disposal site. 2. To collect grab samples for benthic and contaminants analysis from a historic sewage sludge site. 3. To collect sediment samples for macrofauna, meiofauna, PSA, and contaminants from Site Z dredged material disposal site and reference sites. 4. To carry out a sidescan survey of the Holyhead Deeps disposal site and to collect samples for contaminants.
Chief scientist	Rebecca Smith (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas
General	Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
Specific	Liverpool Bay