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Endeavour III 1005H

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Endeavour III (74W1)
Cruise identifier1005H
Cruise period2005-11-04 — 2005-11-14
StatusCompleted
Port of departureKinlochbervie, United Kingdom
Port of returnKinlochbervie, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesPart of a coordinated multi vessel survey to assess the abundance of monkfish (Angler) around the Scottish Coast and subsequently provide a swept area abundance estimate of the stock. Randomised survey design within 'a priori' depth strata. Samples collected using a custom built 'monk trawl'(BT195) built specifically for this survey.
Chief scientistFinlay Burns (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificScottish Coast
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Other physical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of profiles = 30
Description: DST tag attached to headline of net provided temperature profile for every sample trawl.
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 30
Description: Sample trawls conducted to sample monkfish/megrim.