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RV Clione CLI17/76

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Clione (74CN)
Cruise identifierCLI17/76
Cruise period1976-12-03 — 1976-12-17
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
Objectives1. To carry out a groundfish survey of the eastern English Channel.
2. To tag plaice, sole, lemon sole during the survey and also when
the survey has been completed.
3. To estimate the mortality rate of rays after being left on deck
for 30 minutes after capture.
4. To collect live spurdogs, dabs and soles and deliver them to Lowestoft.
Chief scientistR G Houghton (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Clione CLI17/76 cruise report clione17_76.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
Bay of Biscay
Track chartsRV Clione CLI17/76 cruise track — trk1726a.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 30
Description: identification,distribution,monitoring
TaggingsQuantity: number of specimens = 28