Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FRV Explorer (74EX) |
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Cruise identifier | 10/78 |
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Cruise period | 1978-09-20 — 1978-10-11 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1) To carry out herring larval surveys to the north and west of Scotland
2) To carry out an acoustic survey for herring and other pelagic fish in the area using the Marine Laboratory's echointegrator
The half-landing break and exchange in crew personnel took place on the 29/09/1978 in Stornoway till the 30/09/1978. Boiler trouble forced the ''Explorer'' to head to Greencok for repairs on the 02/10/1978 sailing again on the 07/10/1978 |
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Chief scientist | J A Gauld (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory), Martin Walsh (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (2.95 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
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Specific | W of Hebrides, Minch, Pentland Firth |
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Track charts | |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Phytoplankton | Quantity: number of hauls = 103 Description: Plankton |
Zooplankton | Quantity: number of hauls = 103 Description: Plankton |
Eggs and larvae | Quantity: number of stations = 91 |