Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RV Corella (74CX) |
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Cruise identifier | 14/74 |
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Cruise period | 1974-09-25 — 1974-10-11 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1. To investigate the effects of tickler chains on the geometry of
an otter trawl.
2. To observe and measure effects of otter trawl tickler chains on the sea bed.
3. To measure the fishing parameters of a pelagic trawl with various rig modifications.
4. To observe natural disturbance of various types of sea bed surface in tidal waters. |
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Chief scientist | A R Margetts (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.16 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Track charts | |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Gear research | Quantity: number of hauls = 15 |