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RV Cirolana CIR2/71
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RV Cirolana (74CZ) |
Cruise identifier | CIR2/71 |
Cruise period | 1971-01-29 — 1971-02-25 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Portland Harbour, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Grimsby, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | 1. 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 scientist | Alan Jamieson (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory) |
Cruise report | (0.23 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North West Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
Water bottle stations | Quantity: number of stations = 3 Description: T only |
Biology and fisheries | |
Demersal fish | |
Meteorology | |
Other meteorological measurements | Description: sea and swell |