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FRV Goldseeker 3/77

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Goldseeker (74GO)
Cruise identifier3/77
Cruise period1977-04-25 — 1977-05-06
StatusCompleted
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To shoot and observe anchored gill nets in Aberdeen Bay.
2. To measure densities and size composition of Nephrops and burrow densities.
3. To study the behaviour of Nephrops by day and night.
4. To measure the selectivity and efficiency of a Nephrops trawl.
Chief scientistColin J Chapman (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Goldseeker 3/77 cruise report goldseeker03_77.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Crustaceans