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Prince Madog 35/85

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Prince Madog (74PD)
Cruise identifier35/85
Cruise period1985-09-02 — 1985-09-05
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To collect fish samples from Liverpool Bay for EQS project.

2. To collect samples of fish at a number of sites south and east of the Isle of Man, as a continuation of the study on spatial variation in contaminant concentrations.

A total of 15 stations were successfully completed, mainly due to adverse weater conditions. The results will enable aim 1 to be achieved and add a considerable amount of data to the spatial contaminant study (aim 2).
Chief scientistAndrew Franklin (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Burnham Laboratory)
Cruise reportPrince Madog 35/85 cruise report prince_madog35_85.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
Track chartsPrince Madog 35/85 cruise track — trk3145.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 15