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Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship nameIndependence
Cruise period1980-07-27 — 1980-07-30
StatusCompleted
Port of departureScarborough, United Kingdom
Port of returnScarborough, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo obtain information on the discard rates of commercial fishing vessels off the North East Coast.
Chief scientistPhilip Anthony Large (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportIndependence  cruise report independence_jul80.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorth East Coast
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 1
Description: Tows were made between the W and SW edges of Brucey's Garden. The main catch was haddock in this area. No. of hauls not notes.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of specimens = 1833
Description: A number of hauls were made with fish retained and discarded from each haul. A total number of 1833 fish were measured.