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RV Lough Foyle LF/13/95
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RV Lough Foyle (74LG) |
Cruise identifier | LF/13/95 |
Cruise period | 1995-03-14 — 1995-03-22 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Belfast, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Belfast, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | Ichthyoplankton survey
1. To survey the distribution & abundance of fish eggs for the AIR egg abundance project (AIR3 2263) 2. To collect fish eggs for iso-electric focusing. 3. To investigate the abundance of fish and Nephrops larvae in the Irish Sea. 4. To collect fish larvae for lipid analysis, C & N content and otolith primary increment analysis. 5. To investigate the abundance of euphausiids & other macro zooplankton in the Irish Sea. 6. To collect samples for a Queens/DANI studentship. |
Chief scientist | Mark Dickey-Collas (Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
Specific | Irish Sea and North Channel |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
Phytoplankton | Quantity: number of stations = 104 |
Zooplankton | Quantity: number of stations = 104 |
Eggs and larvae | Description: Fish and Nephrops larvae survey. |