Resources

RV Corella 14/74

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corella (74CX)
Cruise identifier14/74
Cruise period1974-09-25 — 1974-10-11
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. 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.
Chief scientistA R Margetts (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Corella 14/74 cruise report corella14_74.pdf (0.16 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Track chartsRV Corella 14/74 cruise track — trk1365.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchQuantity: number of hauls = 15