Prince Madog PM01/01 (CEFAS Charter)
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | Prince Madog (74PD) |
| Cruise identifier | PM01/01 (CEFAS Charter) |
| Cruise period | 2001-01-29 — 2001-02-01 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Menai Bridge, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Menai Bridge, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | To collect zooplankton samples in grid of stations covering eastern Irish Sea. Data to be used in project looking at spawning of plaice. |
| Chief scientist | Clive James Fox (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory) |
| Project | M0423 Spatially Resolved Population Models of Plaice |
| Coordinating body | CEFAS |
| Cruise report |  (0.08 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
| Specific | Eastern Irish Sea |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| CTD stations | Quantity: number of hauls = 48 Description: MCTD Falmouth scientific instruments mounted on plankton sampler - twice daily surface salinity calibration samples collected |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Zooplankton | Quantity: number of hauls = 48 Description: 'V' hauls with Gulf VII high-speed towed zooplankton sampler, 270 micron and 80 micron mesh samples collected |
