Celtic Explorer CE16019
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | Celtic Explorer (45CE) |
| Cruise identifier | CE16019 |
| Cruise period | 2016-10-07 — 2016-10-27 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Galway, Ireland |
| Port of return | Galway, Ireland |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey
Aims a. Survey the herring spawning stock using acoustic techniques b. Biological sampling of echotraces to determine species composition, age, spawning state and age profiles of herring c. Carry out measurements of both vertical and horizontal physical oceanographic conditions encountered along the pre-determined cruise track. D. Marine mammal and seabird sighting survey. |
| Chief scientist | Ciaran O'Donnell (Marine Institute Galway) |
| Coordinating body | International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) |
| NPRC |  (0.09 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Celtic Sea |
| Specific | Southwest of Ireland and Celtic Sea 52°N to 51°N, 06°W to 11°W |
| Track charts | (0.06 MB) |
