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RV Cefas Endeavour 16/23

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cefas Endeavour (74E9)
Cruise identifier16/23
Cruise period2023-11-03 — 2023-11-06
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives3-day survey to exchange 2 SmartBuoys and 2 Noise Landers and collect water and zooplankton samples for eutrophication monitoring and calibration exercises whilst on transit in the North Sea.

Aims

1. Service Noise Lander at Warp
2. Service Noise Lander at Dowsing
3. Service SmartBuoy at Warp
4. Service SmartBuoy at West Gabbard
5. Continuous flow/underway water sampling as required on various transects
6. CTD Rosette water sampling as required on various transects
7. Secchi disk deployment and Forel Ule sampling as required on various transects
8. Collection of zooplankton sample at West Gabbard
9. Collection of zooplankton sample Warp
10. Collection of zooplankton sample East of Warp
11. Service the FerryBox flowthrough system

Narrative in attached cruise report.
Chief scientistIzzy Lake (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Cefas Endeavour 16/23 cruise report endeavour16_23.pdf (1.96 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificWest Gabbard, Warp, Dowsing, Humber, Wash