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RV Cefas Endeavour 08/12 Part C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cefas Endeavour (74E9)
Cruise identifier08/12 Part C
Cruise period2012-05-31 — 2012-06-12
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnPortland Harbour, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesAims

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.
Chief scientistPaul Whormersley (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Cefas Endeavour 08/12 Part C cruise report endeavour08_12.pdf (0.19 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
North Sea
SpecificNorth Sea and Eastern English Channel