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RV Cirolana CIR2/71

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cirolana (74CZ)
Cruise identifierCIR2/71
Cruise period1971-01-29 — 1971-02-25
StatusCompleted
Port of departurePortland Harbour, United Kingdom
Port of returnGrimsby, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To sample a wide range of cod stocks for a) genetic analyses, b) helminth studies, c) iron-55 estimates.
2. To attempt electrophoretic analyses of fish blood proteins on board.
3. To bring back live halibut.
Chief scientistAlan Jamieson (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Cirolana CIR2/71 cruise report ci02_71.pdf (0.23 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth West Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 3
Description: T only
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fish
Meteorology 
Other meteorological measurementsDescription: sea and swell