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Veracious II 0703H

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship nameVeracious II
Cruise identifier0703H
Cruise period2003-08-11 — 2003-09-12
StatusCompleted
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesThis cruise was taken in conjunction with MV Leon (workboat).

This work programme forms part of the EU Project "Survival" (C741), which aims to investigate the mortality of fish escaping from trawl codends. The purpose of this part of the project (work-package 2) is to validate new sampling techniques. The field work for this work-package will take place in two phases: Phase I - Site Set-up and Advanced Diver Training; and Phase II - Field Experiment.
Chief scientistMichael Breen (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificCharleston, Gairloch