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RV Cefas Endeavour 05/23

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cefas Endeavour (74E9)
Cruise identifier05/23
Cruise period2023-04-22 — 2023-04-25
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives3.5-day survey to exchange 2 SmartBuoys and 1 Noise Lander and collect water samples and zooplankton samples on transit in the North Sea.

Aims

1. Service Noise Lander at Warp.
2. Service SmartBuoy at Warp.
3. Service SmartBuoy at West Gabbard.
4. Continuous flow and underway water sampling as required on various transects.
5. CTD Rosette water sampling as required on various transects.
6. Secchi disk deployment and Forel Ule sampling as required on various transects.
7. Collection of zooplankton sample at West Gabbard.
8. Collection of zooplankton sample Warp.
9. Collection of zooplankton sample East of Warp.
10. Three vertical plankton hauls and six continuous flow underway water samples at Endurance site.

Narrative in attached cruise report.
Chief scientistIzzy Lake (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Cefas Endeavour 05/23 cruise report endeavour05_23.pdf (1.58 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificDowsing, Warp, West Gabbard