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FRV Goldseeker 2/87

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Goldseeker (74GO)
Cruise identifier2/87
Cruise period1987-01-27 — 1987-02-09
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMacduff, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1) To carry out an echosounder and trawling suvery for sprat in inshore waters from Aberdeen bay to Firth of Forth

2) To collect water samples for radio caesium montoring.
Chief scientistJ R Hutcheon (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Goldseeker 2/87 cruise report goldseeker2_87.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificAberdeen Bay and Firth of Forth
Track chartsFRV Goldseeker 2/87 cruise track — trk3361.html
Measurements 
Chemical oceanography 
RadioactivityQuantity: number of samples = 1
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 6
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.