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RV Cefas Endeavour 2/08

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cefas Endeavour (74E9)
Cruise identifier2/08
Cruise period2008-01-25 — 2008-02-07
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnBelfast, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesThe cruise was the first of five plankton surveys in 2008 to estimate the Spawning Stock Biomass (SSB) of plaice, cod and haddock in the Irish Sea by the Annual Egg Production Method (AEPM).

In addition to plankton sampling at 105 pre-selected stations, trawling was conducted (when time and conditions allowed) to collect samples of mature female ovaries for fecundity estimation.
Chief scientistStephen Paul Milligan (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
ProjectIrish Sea Egg Production Surveys (ISEPS)
Coordinating bodyCEFAS
Cruise programmeRV Cefas Endeavour 2/08 cruise programme endeavour2_08.pdf  (0.04 MB) 
Cruise reportRV Cefas Endeavour 2/08 cruise report endeavour2_08.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificIrish Sea and English Channel
Track chartsRV Cefas Endeavour 2/08 cruise track — endeavour2_08trk.pdf (0.02 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Description: Continuous logging of sub-surface (3m) salinity and temperature
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of samples = 140
Description: Sub-surface water bottle samples collected underway for salinity, chlorophyll and nutrient analysis.
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of samples = 105
Description: Gulf VII type plankton sampler, deployed on double oblique 'V' profiles whilst steaming at 4.5 Kts. The samplers utilise a calibrated CTD. Zooplankton samples analysed for fish eggs only.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of stations = 6
Description: PHHT trawl used to collect fecundity samples from mature female fish.