RV Corystes CORY 4/06
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | RV Corystes (74RY) |
| Cruise identifier | CORY 4/06 |
| Cruise period | 2006-07-25 — 2006-08-08 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Weymouth, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Weymouth, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Fisheries |
| Objectives | To undertake a beam trawl survey in the southern North Sea and eastern Channel as part of an ICES co-ordinated research programme.
1. To obtain fisheries independent data on the distribution and abundance of commercial flatfish species. 2. To collect biological data, including maturity and weight at age, of commercial species. 3. To derive age compositions of commercial flatfish, whilst at sea, for use in stock assessment. 4. To carry out sampling to satisfy the requirements of the EU data regulations. 5. To identify the epibenthos by-catch taken in the 4-metre beam trawl and to quantify 12 species as agreed at the International Beam trawl Study Group. 6. To carry out detailed survey of sole distribution in selected areas of VIId and IVc. NARRATIVE: Sailing was initially delayed due to engine problems, and a further 24 hours whilst a fuse for the accommodation lighting was delivered to the ship and fitted. Corystes sailed from Weymouth at 2000h on 26th July and commence |
| Chief scientist | John Dann (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory) |
| Coordinating body | CEFAS |
| Cruise programme |  (0.02 MB) |
| Cruise report | (0.66 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | English Channel North Sea |
| Specific | English Channel and North Sea |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Demersal fish | Quantity: number of stations = 71 Description: Fish measurements - size, concetration and age data |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement | Quantity: number of stations = 71 Description: Fish measurements - size, concetration and age data |
