Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FV St Richard (74RJ) |
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Cruise period | 1994-03-03 — 1994-05-05 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Hastings, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Hastings, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | Three separate trips using the two vessels, FV Sandra and FV St Richard: Trip 1: 3-8 March 1994, Trip 2: 31 March - 9 April 1994, Trip 3: 30 April - 5 May 1994
1) To compare catch rates of sole in fixed nets from different grounds in the Hastings Shingle Bank area
2) All commercial species caught were measured, and in addition soles were examined for sex and maturity stages noted.
3) Observations on the feeding of sole were also made.
4) Sea surface temperature was noted on all trips |
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Chief scientist | Colin L Whiting (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory) |
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Project | Hastings Shingle Bank Survey |
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Cruise report | (0.63 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | English Channel |
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Specific | Rye Bay - Eastbourne areas |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Quantity: activity duration in days = 18 Description: Trammel nets were hauled every day during the cruise. All the commercial species were measured. Special observations were made on the feeding of sole. |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Demersal fish | Quantity: activity duration in days = 18 Description: Trammel nets were hauled every day during the cruise. All the commercial species were measured. Special observations were made on the feeding of sole. |
Gear research | Quantity: activity duration in days = 18 Description: Trammel nets were hauled every day during the cruise. All the commercial species were measured. Special observations were made on the feeding of sole. |