Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FRV Goldseeker (74GO) |
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Cruise identifier | 4/77 |
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Cruise period | 1977-05-09 — 1977-05-20 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Buckie, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Buckie, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1. To compare the selectivity of 70 and 50 mm Nephrops trawls on grounds in the Moray Firth.
2. To record incidence of Nephrops in fish stomachs.
3. Sampling of by-catch taken by each gear.
4. Biometric measurements on Nephrops: carapace length; total length; total weight; tail weight; head weight. |
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Chief scientist | James A Sinclair (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.47 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Track charts | |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of stations = 20 Description: looking for Nephrops remains in fish stomachs |
Crustaceans | Quantity: number of stations = 20 Description: Nephrops survey |