RV Celtic Voyager CV18012
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | RV Celtic Voyager (45CV) |
| Cruise identifier | CV18012 |
| Cruise period | 2018-04-03 — 2018-04-16 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Galway, Ireland |
| Port of return | Dublin, Ireland |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Distribution of Nephrops larvae and associated oceanographic conditions.
Objectives - To examine diel vertical migration behaviour within Nephrops larvae. - To investigate the effect of thermal stratification on vertical distribution of these larvae. - To identify biotic and abiotic variables that may influence larval vertical distribution and peak abundance. - To collect samples for comparison of larval length between discrete populations. - To collect samples which will provide information on temperature-dependent development rates of Nephrops larvae. - To use the knowledge gained to increase accuracy of larval transport model inputs. - To compare acoustic records of pelagic fish aggregations with variables such as water column structure, temperature, dissolved oxygen content, time of day and benthic topography. - To observe the effect of trawling on remaining fish once a trawl has passed through. - To assist in Irish satellite validation efforts by collecting surface water properties. |
| Chief scientist | Ryan J McGeady (National University of Ireland Galway, Department of Zoology) |
| NPRC |  (0.65 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
| Specific | Western Irish Sea |
