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RV Tellina 2/78

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Tellina (74TE)
Cruise identifier2/78
Cruise period1978-04-07 — 1978-04-25
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To repeat previous groundfish surveys in the area between 51°30'N and 53N
and to extend the survey to 51N.
2. To collect length compositions and otoliths of plaice, sole, cod, whiting
and rays as a supplement to the market sampling programme.
3. To collect live dabs and bring them back to the laboratory for experimental
use.
4. To tag small plaice, soles and cod if they are caught in sufficient numbers.
Chief scientistPeter D Wallace (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Tellina 2/78 cruise report tellina02_78.pdf (0.12 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
North Sea
Track chartsRV Tellina 2/78 cruise track — trk2193.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 24
TaggingsQuantity: 11