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FRV Goldseeker 7/74

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Goldseeker (74GO)
Cruise identifier7/74
Cruise period1974-10-09 — 1974-10-30
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnBlyth, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To investigate the distribution, abundance and biology of Pandalus borealis in the Farn Deeps.
2. To undertake mesh selectivity experiments using a 45 mm mesh shrimp trawl and cod-ends of 45 mm, 35 mm and 25 mm.
Chief scientistF Godfrey Howard (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Goldseeker 7/74 cruise report goldseeker07_74.pdf (0.12 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificFarne Deep
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 5
Biology and fisheries 
CrustaceansQuantity: number of hauls = 26
Gear research
Exploratory fishingQuantity: number of hauls = 26