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FRV Goldseeker 4/85

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Goldseeker (74GO)
Cruise identifier4/85
Cruise period1985-03-06 — 1985-03-21
StatusCompleted
Port of returnLeith, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1) To deploy mussel cages at selected coastal positions from Inzie hd ( Fraserburgh) to Souter pt ( South Sheilds) as part of the 1985 ICES Baseline programme.

2) To collect a water sample for radiocaesium analysis off Arbroath, at 56°32' N, 20°20' W
Chief scientistJames C McKie (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectICES,Baseline
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportFRV Goldseeker 4/85 cruise report goldseeker4_85.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
North Sea
Specific56 deg32N, 20deg 20W
Track chartsFRV Goldseeker 4/85 cruise track — trk3190.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Current metersQuantity: 1
Description: 1 recovered;480 hours
Contamination 
Trace metalsQuantity: 30
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)
Phytoplankton
Pelagic fishDescription: distribution,biomass determination,behaviour
Demersal fish
Molluscs
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.