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Title: "Sprightly" Ocean circulation and Western Rock Lobster larva 1973 - 1976
Id: 13
Acronym: Ocean circulation and Western Rock Lobster research cruises, WA early 1970s
Investigator(s): Graham Chittleborough
(Former) CSIRO Division of Fisheries/Fisheries Research - Hobart [details]

T. J. Golding
(Former) CSIRO Division of Fisheries/Fisheries Research - Hobart [details]

G. R. Cresswell
(Former) CSIRO Division of Fisheries/Fisheries Research - Hobart [details]

Description: A multidisciplinary programme off the west coast of Australia designed to study the biology of the western rock lobster larvae Panulirus Longipes cygnus and monitor the environment in which they are found. The environmental studies concentrated on a small area of the shelf and near-shelf waters between Perth and Geraldton.
Years: 1973 to 1976

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Survey InvestigatorDescription
SP 01/77

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 02/77

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To study the diurnal vertical movements of mid-stage phyllosoma of western rock lobster during the new moon phase and to obtain meterological and hydrological data in the study area.
SP 31/76

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 40/76

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To carry out sampling trials with modified pump net. All sampling to take place at a single location west of Rottnest Island near the edge of the continentals shelf. 32 deg S, 115 deg 12 min E.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 39/76

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P. Brown (CSIRO) To gain knowledge on wind rows and their effect on early stage phyllosoma of the western rock lobster. A flashing buoy drouged at the surface will be deployed at 1900 hrs. Then the ship will steam a series of short passes, seeding the area with polythene DMDL 7016 and DGDL 2467. After eight passes the ship will stand by and wait for dark. Once full night time conditions prevail, a series of hauls with 1 mm mesh 0.25 nets will be commenced. The entire catch will be preserved.
SP 37/76

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P. Brown (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters with an extended offshore transect. To profile the offshore distribution of late stage phyllosoma of western rock lobster by sampling at the surface along a transect running through the central area of thier distribution from waters on the contintal shelf to the western limit of thier distribution. To collect relevant hydrological data and met. observations.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 36/76

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To study the diurnal movements of the puerulus on the shelf during settlement (new moon 21st November) to determine the depth at which they swim and to obtain samples for gut and food item studies. To obtain hydrological and meteorological data pertinent to the work program. If time permits, trawling will be carried out to obtain sponges for Dr. R.B. Longmore of the Western Australian Institute of Technology, Pharmacy Department.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 35/76

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 34/76

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To study the diurnal vertical movements of the puerulus on the shelf during the full moon phase and to obtain hydrological and meteorlogical data pertinent to the work program.
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Taken from one of two conflicting Cruise Plans, no summary located.
SP 33/76

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P. Brown (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To study the diurnal movements of the puerulus on the shelf during settlement (new moon) to determine the depth at which they swim and to obtain samples for gut and food item studies. To obtain hydrological and meteorological data pertinent to the work program.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 32/76

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P. Brown (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To calculate twin sampers (2.5 mm mesh) spacings on warp - to test and familiarise personnel with nets and work routines for SP33/76.
SP 30/76

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Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included deployment of 7 current meter moorings at the beginning of the cruise, and recover them ten days later, occupy 8 Nansen station, run GEK in waters deeper than 100 fathoms, occupy a number of TS profiling stations with bathysonde and to release and track 5 drogued buoys.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 29/76

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To study the diurnal movements of the puerulus on the shelf during settlement (new moon) to determine the depth at which they swim and to obtain samples for gut and food item studies. To obtain hydrological and meteorological data pertinent to the work program.
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Taken from Cruise Plan - (voyage dates were tentative), no summary located.
SP 28/76

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P. Brown (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To profile the offshore distribution of late stage phyllosoma of western rock lobster by sampling at the surface along a transect running through the central area of their distribution from waters of the continental shelf to the western limit of their distribution. To obtain hydrological and meteorological data pertinent to the work program.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 27/76

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P. Brown (CSIRO) Test Trawl and other gear that will be used in future cruises in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Develop a procedure for the setting and recovery of trawl, handling of catch and job allocation of personnel on board.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 26/76

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P. Brown (CSIRO) Test Trawl and other gear that will be used in future cruises in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Develop a procedure for the setting and recovery of trawl, handling of catch and job allocation of personnel on board.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 25/76

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P. Brown (CSIRO) Test Trawl and other gear that will be used in future cruises in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Develop a procedure for the setting and recovery of trawl, handling of catch and job allocation of personnel on board.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 24/76

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B Hamon (CSIRO) This voyage was conducted in three sections, Fremantle to Port Headland, Port Headland to Broome, then Broome to Port Headland. The scientific objectives were to conduct biological oceanographic surveys in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters, and to investigate possible upwelling on the North West Shelf.
SP 23/76

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. GEK deployed, and hydrology data collected.
SP 22/76

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. GEK deployed, and hydrology data collected.
SP 21/76

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To continue the hydrological and circulation studies of Western Australian waters. Conduct 13 hydrology stations, close current meter site 5. GEK, thermosalinograph, thermograph run continuously. 16 XBT drops.
SP 20/76

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P. Brown (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To profile the offshore distribution of late stage phyllosoma of western rock lobster by sampling at the surface along a transect running through the central area of their distribution from waters of the continental shelf to the western limit of their distribution. To obtain hydrological and meteorological data pertinent to the work program.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 19/76

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T. Golding (CSIRO) To continue the hydrological and circulation studies of Western Australian waters. Conduct 8 hydrology stations, 1 current meter serviced, 1 satellite buoy deployed, 4 XBT probes launched. GEK, thermosalinograph, thermograph run continuously.
SP 18/76

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P. Brown (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To obtain 56 hour sample series and relevant hydrological data in order to study the diurnal vertical movements of the mid phyllosoma larvae in the vicinity of 32 deg S, 110 deg E.
SP 17/76

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C. Stanley (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey to determine the extent of salmon egg and larval distribution in inshore waters adjacent to salmon fishing areas from Freemantle to Cheyne Beach.
SP 16/76

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D Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To calibrate bathysonde and determine warp spacing for twin nets to be used for sampling diurnal series on mid-stage larvae and to familiarize P. Brown with sampling procedures and operation of gear.
SP 15/76

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T. Golding (CSIRO) To continue hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. To carry out a surface sampling program for mid-stage phyllosoma larvae.
SP 14/76

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C Stanley (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To determine the extent of salmon egg and larval distribution in inshore waters adjacent to salmon fishing areas. Five plankton net transects were conducted.
SP 13/76

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T. Golding (CSIRO) To continue the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. Effective Work: 2 hydrology casts, 6 xbt casts, 1 satellite buoy depolyed at site S. GEK and Thermosalinograph operated continuously.
SP 12/76

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C. Stanley (CSIRO) Voyage objective to continue the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. Work program: Eight transects of 4 hour plankton tows were made.
SP 11/76

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Unknown This voyage was most likely to continue the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. We hold hydrological data from 23 Feb - 3 Mar 1976, but we hold no documentation at all about this voyage.
SP 10/76

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Unknown Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. No cruise plan or summary available. Dates taken from CSIRO Fisheries and Oceanography Report No. 90. The only data available is a single graph in this report.
SP 09/76

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To carry out further feasibility trials with the pump net under actual sampling conditions to determine it's suitability for studying the horizontal distribution of "patches" of early stage phyllosoma larvae and to attempt to identify and count early stave larvae in the samples on board ship.
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Taken from Cruise Plan, no summary located.
SP 08/76

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N. Dyson (CSIRO) Voyage in relation to the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. Satellite buoys Indian 8 and 9 released, GEK, Themosalinograph run during cruise. 2 hydrology stations sampled.
SP 07/76

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Carried out a series of 16 vertical1 net hauls from a depth of 100m to the surface. Conduct surface hydrology and meteorology observations.
SP 06/76

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Six trial hauls were made with the vertical net from a depth of 100m at Station 18.
SP 05/76

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. A series of 30 minute stratified tows were taken at two hour intervals over 26 hours. Met observations were taken at every station, and hydrology sampled at every even numbered station.
SP 04/76

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To test the feasibility of using a pump net for studying the horizontal distribution of "patches" of early stage phyllosoma larvae and to attempt to identify and count early stave larvae in the samples on board ship.
To test the feasibility of using drogued radio beacon buoys to mark the location of "patches" of early larvae.
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Taken from Cruise Plan.
SP 03/76

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Further sea trials with the pump net in order to establish sample taking and examining procedures. To do the 50 m Rottnest Island station.
SP 02/76

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D. Rimmer Sea Trials with pump net to practice launch and recovery and to practice launch and recovery and to establish lenth of warp required to get net fishing at a depth of 10 m.
SP 01/76

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Preliminary sea trials of pump net.
SP 42/75

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 40/75

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 41/75

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 43/75

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 39/75

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T. Golding (CSIRO) To release a satellite buoy after surveying the area.
Effective programme included 2 hydrology stations, 6 XBT drops, GEK and thermosalinograph runthroughout, satellite buoy deployed, bathysonde tested.
SP 38/75

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Attempt to service current meter at sites R and S.
Effective programme included recovery of current meter at site S. The meter at site R could not be recovered.
SP 37/75

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G. Symonds (CSIRO) Attempt to service current meter at site S. Current meter at site R located and marker buoy dropped. Bathysondes tested.
SP 36/75

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The effective program included 10 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph and GEK run throughout. Bathysonde tested. Satellite buoy Indian 3 released in 100 m.
SP 35/75

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G. Cresswell (CSIRO) Satellite buoy Indian 3 released in 100 m.
SP 34/75

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G. Cresswell (CSIRO) To investigate the Cape Naturaliste eddy defined by satellite buoy India 1 and to criss-cross it with oceanographic stations, GEK, etd and release Satellite buoy India 2. Regretfully this entailed punching into a large swell having a 14-15 sec. period. After 36 hours of seasickness and accelerating malnutrition the cruise leader altered course, and India 2 was released on the fast flowing edge of a warm body of water further north.
SP 33/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To sample late phyllosoma stages of western rock lobster and collect surface hydrology data in the southern study area.
Effective programme included surface and subsurface samples at depths of 10 and 20 m using 2.5 mm mesh nets, met. data and surface hydrology. Thermograph streamed throughout the cruise.
SP 32/75

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Voyage objective to continue the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters.
The effective program included 10 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph and GEK run throughout. Bathysonde tested.
SP 31/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters to sample puerulus of western rock lobster with Isaacs-Kidd midwater trawl and Tucker trawl for the purpose of evaluating the catchability of puerulus in relation to mouth size of sampler during the new moon period.
One test run was carried out with the IKMT, no station number was assigned.
SP 29/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To sample late phyllosoma stages of western rock lobster and collect surface hydrology data in the southern study area.
Effective programme included surface and subsurface samples at depths of 10 and 20 m using 2.5 mm mesh nets, met. data and surface hydrology.
SP 30/75

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T. Golding (CSIRO) To deploy a curremt meter at the new site S south of Rottnest Island and test the temperature and salinity modules of the new wire linked bathysonde.
SP 28/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To sample late phyllosoma stages of western rock lobster and collect surface hydrology data in the southern study area.
Effective programme included surface and subsurface samples at depths of 10 and 20 m using 2.5 mm mesh nets, met. data and surface hydrology.
SP 27/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters to sample puerulus of western rock lobster with Isaacs-Kidd midwater trawl and Tucker trawl for the purpose of evaluating the catchability of puerulus in relation to mouth size of sampler during the new moon period.
Effective programme included met data and surface samples and trawls. Thermograph streamed throughout the cruise.
SP 26/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To test midwater trawl gear north of Rottnest Island. Effective programme included a series of short hauls made with the 3m Isaacs-Kidd midwater trawl and 1.6 m Tucker trawl.
SP 25/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To test midwater trawl gear north of Rottnest Island. Effective programme included a series of short hauls made with the 3m Isaacs-Kidd midwater trawl and 1.6 m Tucker trawl.
SP 24/75

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T. Golding (CSIRO) To deploy satellite buoy. Effective programme included 2 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph, thermosalinograph and GEK run throughout, 1 satellite buoy deployed.
SP 23/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters, to sample late phyllosoma stages and collect surface hydrology. Effective programme included surface and sub-surface hauls with 2.5 mm nets, met observations.
SP 22/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To obtain a 24 hour sample series oriented to a drogued buoy in the northern study area and to obtain relevant hydrological data in order to study the diurnal vertical distribution of late stage phyllosoma larvae.
Effective programme included surface and sub-surface samples using 2.5 mm mesh nets, surface hydrology and met observations, thermograph streamed continiuously throughout cruise.
SP 21/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters, to sample late phyllosoma stages and collect surface hydrology. Effective programme included surface and sub-surface hauls with 2.5 mm nets, hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph run throughout.
SP 18/75

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 20/75

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Voyage objective to continue the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters.
The effective program included 15 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph and GEK run throughout, 1 satellite buoy deployed.
SP 19/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters to sample phyllosoma stages and collect surface hydrology.
The effective program included surface and sub surface hauls, sea surface thermograph run throughout.
SP 15/75

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 17/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Effective programme included surface and sub surface hauls with 2.5 mm nets, surface hydrology, B/T cast, met. data - stns. Thermograph streamed throughout.
SP 16/75

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T. Golding, N. Dyson (CSIRO) This cruise was conducted in three parts, each from Fremantle - Rottnest Island - Fremantle. Objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program consisted of 2 hydrology stations, 1 current meter mooring recovered and redeployed with a Ryan thermograph on the instrument line, 1 calibration of Aanderaa current meter salinity sensor.
SP 14/75

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D. W. Rimmer (CSIRO) To determine spacing on warp of twin samplers with 2.5 mesh to sample at depths of 10, 20, 40 and 60 m when steaming at 85 revs using Kite Otter depressor.
SP 13/75

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 12/75

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Voyage objective to continue the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters.
The effective program included 14 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph and GEK run, 2 current meters serviced.
SP 11/75

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G. Cresswell / N. Dyson (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 35 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph and GEK run throughout, 1 current meter recovered, 1 current meter installed.
SP 10/75

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F. Boland (CSIRO) To investigate the short term changes in the circulation pattern near the S.W. coast of Western Australin. The programme was planned to cover the same cruise track three times at intervals of approximately three and one half days. This was not possible due to cyclone Vida, and the track was covered twice. The
SP 09/75

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 24 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph and GEK run throughout, sea surface salinity samples taken hourly, 2 current meters serviced, 1 current meter closed down.
SP 08/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Effective programme included surface and sub surface plankton samples, surface hydrology and hydrological stations, sea surface thermograph run throughout.
SP 07/75

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 5 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph and GEK run throughout.
SP 06/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Effective programme included surface and sub surface plankton samples, surface hydrology and 1 hydrological station, sea surface thermograph run throughout.
SP 05/75

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G. Cresswell (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 23 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph and GEK operated. Surface salinity taken hourly.
SP 04/75

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S. Braine (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Effective programme included net sampling, radio beacon, 1 hydrology station, surface hydrology, sea surface thermograph run throughout the second leg (29th - 30th).
SP 03/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Effective programme included surface and sub surface plankton samples, surface hydrology, met observations, sea surface thermograph run throughout.
SP 02/75

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Effective programme included surface and sub surface plankton samples, surface hydrology and hydrological stations, sea surface thermograph run throughout.
SP 01/75

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 9 hydrology stations, 3 current meters serviced, hourly surface salinities, sea surface thermograph run throughout, 14 Bathythermograph casts.
SP 44/75

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 07/74

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This was a cruise requested by the officers of Sprightly to thest the suitability of the winches. There was no CSIRO work carried out on this cruise but since it was recorded as SP 7/74 in the ship's log we have retained the cruise number to avoid confusion.
SP 43/74

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters.
To continue the hydrological and circulation study of the western Australian continentail shelf and seaward for the latitude range 25 to 32 degrees south.
SP 42/74

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S. Braine (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters.
To sample early stage larvaw of western rock lobster.
SP 41/74

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 40/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology (early stage phyllosoma larvae) of western rock lobsters.
SP 39/74

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters.
To examine in some detail the subsurface structure of the eastern edge of the high salinity intrusion monitored on "Sprightly" voyage SP37/74 and to briefly explore the surface characteristics north of the Pelsart Group.
SP 38/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters (sample puerulus larvae).
SP 37/74

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. To continue the hydrological and circulation study of the Western Australian continental shelf and 100 miles seaward for the latitude range 28 to 33 degrees South.
SP 36/74

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters.
To sample puerulus larvae of Western Rock Lobster, to recover and service current meter at site H, and run a G.E.K transect (taken from voyage summary).
SP 35/74

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 34/74

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters.
To profile the high salinity low temperature front found off the west coast and to sample late stage western rock lobster larvae inside the high salinity low temperature water mass, at the front, and outside the water mass to determine the distribution of larvae in relation to the water mass.
SP 33/74

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T. Golding (CSIRO) To continue the hydrological and circulation study of the Western Australian continental shelf and 50 miles seaward.
SP 32/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters.
SP 31/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To obtain diurnal series of samples of puerulus larvae at one location over a 24 hour period at two hourly intervals.
SP 30/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters.
SP 29/74

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T. Golding (CSIRO) To continue the hydrological and circulation study of the Western Australian continental shelf and 100 miles seaward for the latitude tan 28 to 32 degrees South.
SP 28/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Operations included sampling western rock lobster puerulus larvae via net hauls using surface and subsurface samplers with 2.5 mesh nets. B/T cast, surface hydrology,and met observations - stations 172-178.
SP 27/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To establish spacing on warp to sample with 2.5 mm mesh nets at selected depths.
SP 26/74

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Voyage objective to continue the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program consisted of 1 current meter deployment, sea surface temperature taken throughout, GEK operated on northbound run. Occasional surface salinities taken, 2 B/T casts.
SP 25/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Operations included sampling western rock lobster puerulus larvae via net hauls using surface and subsurface samplers with 2.5mm and 3.0mm mesh nets using a kite otter depressor. B/T cast, surface hydrology,thermograph and met observations - stations 129-144.
SP 24/74

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program consisted of 2 deep hydrology stations, 5 250m B/T drops, GEK runs, Surface salinities, 3 current meter moorings serviced.
SP 23/74

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 1 hydrology station, sea surface thermograph run throughout, GEK runs mad as weather permitted on Northbound and Southbound runs, three current meter moorings serviced, surface salinity samples taken for much of the cruise.
SP 22/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Shakedown cruise to test aspects of sampling with 3 mm nets for puerulus larvae.
SP 21/74

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T. Golding (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 3 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph run throughout, GEK runs made as weather permitted on Northbound and Southbound runs.
SP 20/74

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F. Boland (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included hydrological sampling, and GEK operation.
SP 19/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To establish spacing for 3 mm nets in deep stations, to check effect of current direction on depth of nets.
SP 18/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To test new depressor and 3 mm net spacing for deep water stations.
SP 17/74

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G. Cresswell (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 4 hydrology stations, GEK used to measure current on Northbound run, sea surface thermograph run throughout.
SP 16/74

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F. Boland (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included hydrology stations and mooring stations.
SP 15/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To test kite otter depressor.
SP 14/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To test kite otter depressor.
SP 13/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 12/74

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G. Cresswell (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 7 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph run throughout, GEK runs made in deep water except when being repaired, two current meter moorings serviced.
SP 11/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To measure the flow gradient at right angles to "Sprightly's" hull under simulated sampling conditions.
SP 10/74

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F. Boland Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. 12 Hydrology stations, 3 mooring stations.
SP 09/74

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G. Cresswell (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 8 hydrology stations, sea surface thermograph run throughout, GEK runs made on Northbound run, Two current meter moorings service. surface salinity samples taken for much of the cruise.
SP 08/74

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f. Boland Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. 7 hydrology stations, 2 moorings.
SP 06/74

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G. Cresswell (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. 1 current meter recovered, 2 current meters serviced. Net sampling on two transects, sea surface thermograph was operated.
SP 05/74

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G. Cresswell (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 1 hydrology station, sea surface thermograph run, GEK runs made, two current meter moorings serviced.
SP 04/74

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) To obtain a series of plankton samples at one location over a period of 15 hours from 1800 hours to 0900 hours the following day.
To occupy the Rottnest 50 m hydrology station and one 1500 m hydrology station.
To carry out tests with the kite otter depressor.
This cruise is to serve as a sea trial for the winches and booms which have recently been modified.
SP 03/74

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 02/74

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G. Cresswell (CSIRO) Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 1 hydrology station, sea surface thermograph run, GEK runs made, two current meter moorings serviced, one current meter installed, 1 thermograph mooring installed.
SP 01/74

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S. Braine (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Standard net sampling cruise to determine density and distribution of early-stage phyllosoma of Western rock lobster in the area marked on the attached chart. To make BT cast, surface hydrology sample and record meteorological data at each station.
SP 06/73

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G. Cresswell Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 8 hydrology stations, two current meter moorings serviced.
SP 05/73

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D. Rimmer (CSIRO) Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Sea surface thermograph run throughout, net stations included hydrology and Bathy Thermograph.
SP 02/73

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 01/73

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 04/73

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Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters
SP 03/73

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G. Cresswell Biological oceanographic survey in relation to larval biology of western rock lobsters. Purpose: To test the feasability of the proposed standard cruise plan and to serve as a shakedown cruise for the testing of gear and the development of techniques under realistic cruise conditions.
Voyage objective to contiune the hydrological and circulation studies of West Australian waters. The effective program included 10 hydrology stations, 15 plankton stations and two mooring stations.
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