RV Lough Foyle LF/05/94
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | RV Lough Foyle (74LG) |
| Cruise identifier | LF/05/94 |
| Cruise period | 1994-02-14 — 1994-02-18 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Belfast, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Belfast, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | NW Irish Sea scallop stocks
1. To survey the scallop, Pecten maximus grounds off the County Down coast and collect the following scallop data: a) catch per unit effort b) age composition c) measure growth of scallops from shell band widths d) weight, height and length of individual scallops e) abductor muscle weight. 2. To collect samples of scallop abductor muscle tissue for analysis of heavy metal and organic residue levels. 3. Identify and quantify macrofauna associated with scallops. |
| Chief scientist | Richard P Briggs (Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland) |
| Cruise report |  (0.16 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
| Specific | Irish Sea and North Channel |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Molluscs | Quantity: number of measurements = 4 Description: Stations 15, 1, 2 and 12 were sucessfully towed. |
| Molluscs | Quantity: number of measurements = 6 Description: Tows 6-11 took place in fair weather. |
| Crustaceans | Quantity: number of measurements = 9 Description: Dredging at station 8, followed by fishing at stations 5,6,7,16,17 and 18. Stations 12/13 were dredged in order to compare the catch rates with those earlier in the cruise. |
| Crustaceans | Quantity: number of measurements = 9 Description: Stations 4, 3, 24, 25, 23, 27, 21, 20 and 17 were all dredged. |
