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RV Lough Foyle LF/26/91

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Lough Foyle (74LG)
Cruise identifierLF/26/91
Cruise period1991-10-14 — 1991-10-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBelfast, United Kingdom
Port of returnBelfast, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesHerring acoustic survey
To investigate the distribution, abundance, population structure and biological characteristics of adult herring of the Mourne stock, by means of echo-intergration and midwater trawling.
Chief scientistMike Armstrong (Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland)
Cruise reportRV Lough Foyle LF/26/91 cruise report lf26_91.pdf (0.20 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificWestern Irish Sea, Dundrum Bay to Dundalk Bay
Track chartsRV Lough Foyle LF/26/91 cruise track — lf26_91track.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fish
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.Quantity: activity duration in days = 3
Description: Herring acoustic survey.