Salling Sandeel2013
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | Salling (26SB) |
| Cruise identifier | Sandeel2013 |
| Cruise period | 2013-11-22 — 2013-12-09 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Esbjerg Havn, Denmark |
| Port of return | Esbjerg Havn, Denmark |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Objectives
To collect samples of sandeels buried in the seabed and compare catches (number and age composition) with the previous year's collections to assess the 2013 year class strength of sandeel in the different areas adopted by ICES in 2009. Data from the dredge survey is the basis for calculating a 0-group index, which will be used in the stock assessment. In addition, to try to validate/quality ensure each haul using bottom contact sensors mounted on the gear (dredges). |
| Chief scientist | Dirk Thijssen (Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources) |
| Cruise report |  (0.66 MB) |
| NPRC | (0.12 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | North Sea between UK and Denmark |
| Track charts | (0.77 MB) |
