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RV Cirolana CIR3/81
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RV Cirolana (74CZ) |
Cruise identifier | CIR3/81 |
Cruise period | 1981-02-26 — 1981-03-17 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Grimsby, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Grimsby, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | 1. To fish for and sample mackerel from the northern N. Sea, W of Scotland, W of Ireland, Celtic Sea, Biscay and English Channel.
2. To obtain samples of mackerel blood and muscle from the same areas. 3. To obtain samples of saithe from W of Scotland. 4. To obtain samples of blue whiting and soad. 5. To obtain blood samples of haddock from N W Britain. 6. To attempt electrophoretic separation of fish tissues at sea. All the aims were successfully completed. |
Chief scientist | J P Bridger (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory) |
Cruise report | (0.19 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | English Channel North Sea Norwegian Sea Irish Sea and St. George's Channel North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
Specific | UK/N.E. Atlantic |
Track charts | |
Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
Surface measurements underway (T,S) | Description: T only |
Biology and fisheries | |
Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 24 Description: distribution,population structures |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 23 |