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RV Lough Foyle LF/19/89

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Lough Foyle (74LG)
Cruise identifierLF/19/89
Cruise period1989-10-04 — 1989-10-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBelfast, United Kingdom
Port of returnCork, Ireland
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesCeltic Sea herring acoustic assessment
To perform hydroacoustic survey of the Celtic Sea autumn spawning herring stocks.
Chief scientistRichard P Briggs (Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland)
Cruise reportRV Lough Foyle LF/19/89 cruise report lf19_89.pdf (0.24 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
Celtic Sea
SpecificSouthern Irish coast
Track chartsRV Lough Foyle LF/19/89 cruise track — lf19_89trk.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Description: T only.
Biology and fisheries 
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.Description: Hydroacoustic survey of the Celtic Sea spawning herring stocks.