Resources

RV Cefas Endeavour 18/17

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cefas Endeavour (74E9)
Cruise identifier18/17
Cruise period2017-09-06 — 2017-09-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnSwansea, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesAims

1. To carry out a 4m beam-trawl survey of groundfish, obtain fisheries independent data on the distribution and abundance of commercial flatfish species and derive age compositions of sole, plaice, cod and whiting for use in stock assessments.
2. To collect biological data including maturity and weight at age of sole, plaice, lemon sole and other commercially important finfish species as part of CEFAS' requirements under the EU Data Collection Framework.
3. To determine the distribution and relative abundance of juvenile and adult sole and plaice.
4. To collect surface & bottom temperature/salinity data using CTD and Niskin Bottle.
5. To quantify epibenthos using 4m beam trawl by-catch.
6. Collect length/weight & maturity information using individual fish measurements, in support of the EU Data Collection Framework.
7. To collect surface sea-water samples for processing on return to Lowestoft for the analysis of tritium.
8. To collect fish samples in support of other Cefas and non-Cefas projects and training courses.
9. To deploy water sampling instrumentation provided by Southampton University during the night.
10. To deploy a wave rider at West Pembrokeshire site.
Chief scientistStephen Shaw (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Cruise programmeRV Cefas Endeavour 18/17 cruise programme endeavour18_17.pdf  (0.28 MB) 
Cruise reportRV Cefas Endeavour 18/17 cruise report endeavour18_17.pdf (0.96 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
Bristol Channel
Celtic Sea