Cruise plan
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name | Three Counties |
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Cruise identifier | 1/08 |
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Cruise period | 2008-03-25 — 2008-03-27 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Sutton Bridge, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Sutton Bridge, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | Aims
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. |
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Chief scientist | Derek Roy Eaton (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory) |
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Coordinating body | CEFAS |
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Cruise programme | (0.01 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Specific | The Wash |