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RV Tellina 16/68

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Tellina (74TE)
Cruise identifier16/68
Cruise period1968-09-16 — 1968-09-20
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. 2m Bean trawl survey for 0-group flatfish.
2. Otter trawl survey for large flatfish and tagging of adult sole.
3. 12" Tin Tow net survey for pelagic eggs and larvae.
4. Release of seabed and surface drifters.
5. Collection of small cod and other fish for experimental use (Mr. Garrod
and Dr Walker).
Chief scientistJohn D Riley (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Tellina 16/68 cruise report tellina16_68.pdf (0.05 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface drifters/drifting buoysQuantity: number of stations = 3
Description: surface drifters released
Other physical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 3
Description: seabed drifters released
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 10
Description: 2m beam trawls including sole, plaice and dabs
Demersal fishDescription: live brought back to laboratory