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RV Cefas Endeavour 08/12 Part A
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RV Cefas Endeavour (74E9) |
Cruise identifier | 08/12 Part A |
Cruise period | 2012-04-29 — 2012-05-11 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Middlesbrough, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | Aims
To collect additional data at a number of recommended Marine Conservation Zones (rMCZ) to increase confidence in the evidence for the presence and extent of the Broadscale Habitats (BSH) and Habitat Features of Conservation Importance (FOCI) included in the proposals for designation. This will include the acquisition of multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data, grab sampling for sediment Particle Size Analysis (PSA) and infaunal analysis and video and still imagery techniques. Additionally, dredge disposal site monitoring, in support of the Food and Environmental Protection Act (FEPA) was carried out at the Souter Point disposal site. |
Chief scientist | Suzanne Jayne Ware (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory) |
Cruise report | (0.19 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | English Channel North Sea |
Specific | North Sea and Eastern English Channel |