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RV Cefas Endeavour 10/05
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RV Cefas Endeavour (74E9) |
Cruise identifier | 10/05 |
Cruise period | 2005-06-17 — 2005-07-08 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Swansea, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | 1. To collect samples of demersal fish for chemical analysis from the North Sea, Eastern English Channel and Irish Sea in support of UK National Marine Monitoring Programme (NMMP), and OSPAR purposes.
2. To collect fish samples at NMMP sites, for fish disease and genetic toxicological analysis (e.g. DNA adducts). 3. To collect fish samples at NMMP sites for biochemical markers (e.g. EROD and bile metabolites analysis). 4. To collect water samples for NMMP biological effects studies and to deploy fractionation / bioassay techniques on water samples from offshore and near shore/estuarine locations. 5. To sample representative NMMP stations using grab, multicore and beam trawl for trace metal contaminants, sediment particle size analysis, PAHs and benthic fauna and other chemical contaminants as appropriate. 6. To collect samples of water in the Irish Sea and North Sea for DEFRA contract on the provision of advice in relation to radiological matters. |
Chief scientist | John Edward Thain (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Burnham Laboratory) |
Coordinating body | CEFAS |
Cruise programme | (0.02 MB) |
Cruise report | (0.08 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | English Channel North Sea Irish Sea and St. George's Channel Celtic Sea |
Specific | North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and English Channel. |
Measurements | |
Chemical oceanography | |
Isotopes | Quantity: number of samples = 38 Description: Water samples for 137C and 3H analysis. |
Contamination | |
Trace metals | Quantity: number of samples = 10 Description: Sediment samples collected for the determination of metal and organic contaminants and benthic fauna. |
Other contaminant measurements | Quantity: number of samples = 17 Description: Water samples taken at inshore sites for analysis of pharmaceutical contaminants. |
Other contaminant measurements | Quantity: number of samples = 10 Description: Sediment samples collected for the determination of metal and organic contaminants and benthic fauna. |
Other contaminant measurements | Quantity: number of samples = 20 Description: 60 litre bulk water samples for contaminant analysis. |
Biology and fisheries | |
Zoobenthos | Quantity: number of samples = 10 Description: Sediment samples collected for the determination of metal and organic contaminants and benthic fauna. |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of stations = 29 Description: Samples of dab of appropriate size for chemical analysis at all NMMP sites. |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of stations = 26 Description: Samples of dab for external and internal disease studies. |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of stations = 27 Description: Samples of dab tissue for biological effects investigation using biomarkers. |