Audacious 2001H
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | Audacious (74J1) |
| Cruise identifier | 2001H |
| Cruise period | 2001-09-18 — 2001-09-27 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Lochinver, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Lochinver, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To map the relative population density of L piscatorius using trawl positions from the 2000 Rockall charter.
2. To sample monkfish for length, total weight, gutted weight, liver weight, gonad weight, sex, maturity and age. 3. To further explore areas on the plateau primarily looking for mature female L piscatorius. 4. To collect samples of coral Lophelia pertusa for radiocarbon dating. |
| Chief scientist | Kevin J Peach (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.25 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Specific | Rockall Plateau, N E Atlantic |
| Track charts | (0.12 MB) |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 31 Description: 31 hauls of three hours duration targetting monkfish grounds at various depths. 1531 L. Piscatoris scored for length, sex, maturity, total weight, gutted weight, age and liver weight. |
| Exploratory fishing | Quantity: number of hauls = 31 Description: 31 hauls of three hours duration targetting monkfish grounds at various depths. 1531 L. Piscatoris scored for length, sex, maturity, total weight, gutted weight, age and liver weight. |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement | Quantity: 4 Description: Samples of Lophelia Perhusa frozen and returned for carbon dating. |
