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RV Ernest Holt 7/67

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Ernest Holt (74EH)
Cruise identifier7/67
Cruise period1967-08-15 — 1967-09-11
StatusCompleted
Port of departureGrimsby, United Kingdom
Port of returnGrimsby, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To participate in the international survey of 0-group fish in the north-east Arctic.
2. To continue the programme of development of echo-survey techniques with
special reference to:
(a) the integration of pelagic traces on an extended survey;
(b) the range and resolution of the 100 Kc echo-sounder;
(c) the estimation of the number, size and targat strength of individudual
fish.
3. To continue the development of a net suitable for sampling pelagic scattering layers containing 0-group fish.
Chief scientistDavid J Garrod (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Ernest Holt 7/67 cruise report ernest_holt07_67.pdf (0.25 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorwegian Sea
SpecificNorwegian Sea
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Other biological/fisheries measurementDescription: biology