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RV Lough Foyle LF 2603
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RV Lough Foyle (74LG) |
Cruise identifier | LF 2603 |
Cruise period | 2003-06-23 — 2003-06-27 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Belfast, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Belfast, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | Objectives
1. To assess the utility of the RV Lough Foyle as a platform for multi beam sonar. 2. To carry out multibeam survey of key features in the N Channel and around Rathlin Island. 3. To survey Stanton and Blackstone Banks. 4. To survey Mingulay, west of Skye and Rum/Eigg sites in the Minch for the presence of deepwater coral, Lophelia pertussa. |
Chief scientist | Matt Service (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland) |
Cruise report | (0.02 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
Specific | Northern Irish Sea |