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RV Lough Foyle LF 2202
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RV Lough Foyle (74LG) |
Cruise identifier | LF 2202 |
Cruise period | 2002-05-26 — 2002-05-30 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Belfast, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Belfast, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | Objectives
1. To investigate the distribution and processes which determine the success of gadoid development through to settlement. 2. To estimate the abundance of juveniles to determine the strength of the 2002 year-class of gadoids in the western Irish Sea for use in stock assessments. 3. To obtain samples for otolith primary increment analysis. Narrative The vessel sailed at 21:00 on 26 May 2002 Belfast and proceeded to the first station off county Down. Sampling started at 03:05 on 27 May. The vessel had to return to Belfast on 28 May to allow a member of the crew to disembark. The survey was completed at 04:00 on 30 May. |
Chief scientist | Mark Dickey-Collas (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland) |
Cruise report | (0.09 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
Specific | Irish Sea (north); ICES div. VIIa |