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RV Corystes CO 31/09

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corystes (74RY)
Cruise identifierCO 31/09
Cruise period2009-07-30 — 2009-08-10
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBelfast, United Kingdom
Port of returnBelfast, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesThis cruise formed part of an ongoing study of the population dynamics of Nephrops of the Irish Sea.
There were two phases:
Phase 1: trawl/beam trawl survey at established stations
Phase 2-an ongoing cross border collaborative camera survey of the Nephrops grounds with the Marine Institute and CEFAS.
Data on marine mammal sightings were also collected during Phase 1.
Chief scientistRichard P Briggs (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute)
Cruise reportRV Corystes CO 31/09 cruise report co31_09.pdf (0.32 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificICES area VIIa