Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RV Corella (74CX) |
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Cruise identifier | 1/72 |
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Cruise period | 1972-01-03 — 1972-01-08 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1. To collect materials for studies on the pineal complex of cod.
2. To measure light transmission through fish skulls.
3. To collect ray parasites for Dr Kearn of UEA.
4. To record stomach contents and maturity stages of rays. |
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Chief scientist | Victor J Bye (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.09 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of specimens = 20 Description: collection of cod for studies on pineal gland |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of specimens = 54 Description: length, sex, stomach contents and state of maturity recorded for rays |