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RV Corella 3/73

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corella (74CX)
Cruise identifier3/73
Cruise period1973-01-31 — 1973-02-12
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To determine the reaction of plaice to a Granton trawl by extending
the series of experiments carried out on Cruises CORELLA 13 & 18
1971 and 15, 16 17 & 18 1972.
2. To collect heads, gonads and otoliths of dabs for N. Htun Han.
3. To detect seine net ropes on the sea bed.
Chief scientistBrian C Mumford (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Corella 3/73 cruise report corella03_73.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Specific52-50N;03-40E to 53-10N;04-00E, 52-20N;01-40E to 52-30N;02-10E
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Current metersDescription: direct reading
Biology and fisheries 
TaggingsDescription: catching acoustically tagged plaice in co-operation with the ship Clione (GHJY)