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Three Counties 1/08

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship nameThree Counties
Cruise identifier1/08
Cruise period2008-03-25 — 2008-03-27
StatusCompleted
Port of departureSutton Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnSutton Bridge, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesAims

To survey the distribution of the razor fish, Ensis directus, in the Wash and North Norfolk Special Area of Conservation using a mini Hamon grab.

To collect tissue samples from E. directus for genetics studies at Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, ANFACO-CECOPESCA, Vigo.

Plan

Staff will travel to Port Sutton Bridge by hire car on 25 February. Sampling gear will be loaded aboard THREE COUNTIES and the above aims will be carried out over three days.
Chief scientistDerek Roy Eaton (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Coordinating bodyCEFAS
Cruise programmeThree Counties 1/08 cruise programme threecounties1_08.pdf  (0.01 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificThe Wash