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RV Corystes COR10B/92

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corystes (74RY)
Cruise identifierCOR10B/92
Cruise period1992-08-28 — 1992-09-21
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLiverpool, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To carry out a pre-recruit flatfish surveys in the north-eastern Irish Sea and Bristol Channel.
2. To carry out a pre-recruit gadoid survey in the north-western Irish Sea.
3. To compare the catch rates of sole and plaice taken in 15 minute and 30 minute tows with the beam trawl.
4. To investigate the distribution of sole and plaice in the central Irish Sea, St George's Channel and South of Ireland.
5. To tag pre-recruit sole in Tremado
Chief scientistDavid J Symonds (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Corystes COR10B/92 cruise report co10b_92.pdf (0.12 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
Bristol Channel
SpecificIrish Sea, Bristol Channel and Celtic Sea
Track chartsRV Corystes COR10B/92 cruise track — trk3814.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 173
Description: beam and granton trawls.