Endeavour III 3701H
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | Endeavour III (74W1) |
| Cruise identifier | 3701H |
| Cruise period | 2002-02-18 — 2002-02-28 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Kinlochbervie, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Kinlochbervie, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To map and compare the distribution of juvenile monkfish L piscatorius and L budegassa targeting eight recognised commercial clean ground fishing areas along the west coast.
2. Collect data on the biological characteristics of both species. 3. Collect skin samples and otoliths from L piscatorius for genetic analysis, stock discrimination and ageing. |
| Chief scientist | Kevin J Peach (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.17 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Specific | Barra Hole, Stanton Banks, St. Kilda, Butt of Lewis, Sulisker Bight, Sule Skerry, Noup, Otter Bank. |
| Track charts | (0.07 MB) |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 27 Description: 3 hour demersal trawl hauls at seven different locations targeting monkfish |
| Demersal fish | Quantity: number of specimens = 1566 Description: L. piscatorius measured for length, sex, maturity, weight and age |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement | Quantity: number of samples = 390 Description: Skin samples from L piscatorius for genetic analysis. |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement | Quantity: number of specimens = 803 Description: otoliths collected for stock discrimnation. |
