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RV Cirolana CIR1/03
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RV Cirolana (74CZ) |
Cruise identifier | CIR1/03 |
Cruise period | 2003-02-12 — 2003-02-25 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | 1. To participate in the ICES co-ordinated International Bottom Trawl Survey for quarter 1 and in support of the EC Data Collection regulations. To fish over an allocated area of the North Sea using a standard GOV trawl in order to obtain information on:
1) Distribution, size composition and abundance of all fish species caught; b) Age - length distribution of selected species; c) Distribution of fish in relation to their environment; d) Distribution of macrobenthos and anthropogenic debris; e) Surface and bottom temperature and salinity data using miniCTD; f) Length, weight and maturity information using individual fish measurements. 2. To collect data and samples to estimate cod reproductive potential as part of the reproduction and stock evaluation for recovery (RASER) project. (P. Witthames, CEFAS, Lowestoft). 3. To collect Scanmar readings from BACA trawl to provide SFIA, Hull, with proofing data for flume tank model. 4. Trial re-rigged GOV trawl to address problems of slack net in lower wings dragging along seabed and assess suitability for fishing GOV on hard ground. |
Chief scientist | Brian F M Harley (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory) |
Project | IBTS |
Coordinating body | ICES |
Cruise programme | (0.05 MB) |
Cruise report | (0.02 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
Specific | ICES rectangles: 31F1, 32F1, 33F1, 34F1, 33F2, 34F2, 35F2, 36F2, 36F1, 37F1, 38F1, 35F1, 35F0, 36F0, 37F0, 37E9, 38F0, 38E9, 39F0, 39E9, 40E9, 39E8 |
Track charts | (0.01 MB) |
Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
CTD stations | Quantity: number of stations = 23 Description: 30 minute CTD profiles whilst fishing |
Biology and fisheries | |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of stations = 23 Description: 30 minute hauls with GoV |
Gear research | Quantity: number of stations = 11 Description: 30 minute hauls with GOV + BACA trawls |