Celtic Explorer CE18010
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | Celtic Explorer (45CE) |
| Cruise identifier | CE18010 |
| Cruise period | 2018-07-01 — 2018-07-28 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Galway, Ireland |
| Port of return | Galway, Ireland |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Western European Shelf Pelagic Acoustic Survey (WESPAS) Leg 2
Aims a. Survey the boarfish spawning stock using acoustic techniques in ICES division VIIb, c, k, j, h and VIIIa b. Biological sampling of echotraces to determine species composition, age, spawning state and age profiles of boarfish 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) |
| Project | Western European Shelf Pelagic Acoustic Survey (WESPAS) |
| NPRC |  (0.56 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Celtic Sea North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Specific | West of the UK and Ireland |
