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Ocean Starlight 2502H

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship nameOcean Starlight
Cruise identifier2502H
Cruise period2003-02-21 — 2003-02-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departurePeterhead, United Kingdom
Port of returnPeterhead, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesRecovery of detachable cod-ends dropped by cruise Clupea 0303C.
Chief scientistF G O'Neill (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportOcean Starlight 2502H cruise report ocean_starlight_2502h.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificBelger Heads; north east of Fraserburgh; grounds due north of MacDuff
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchDescription: Buoyed winch was not avaliable, so the ships winch was used. Cod-end hauls were made at several instances. No. of hauls not noted.