Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name | Norlantean |
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Cruise identifier | 1401H |
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Cruise period | 2001-04-26 — 2001-05-07 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Kyle of Lochalsh, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Kyle of Lochalsh, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1. To map the distribution of haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus at various depths on and adjacent to the rockall Plateau.
2. Collect haddock length frequency, length/weight, age, sex and maturity data.
3. To sample within the newly agreed closed area.
4. To record temperature at depth using a minilog sampler. |
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Chief scientist | Kevin J Peach (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.28 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
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Specific | Rockall bank (Alantic ocean) |
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Track charts | (0.05 MB) |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Other physical oceanographic measurements | Quantity: 46 Description: Temperature profiles from surface to seabed |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 46 Description: 2 Hour bottom trawls: 1. 21449 Haddock measured, 2. 1150 Haddock sex, maturity, age & 3. 880 weight/length |