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Robian 1796H

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship nameRobian
Cruise identifier1796H
Cruise period1996-05-27 — 1996-06-14
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesJoint cruise with Rosebay.

Aims:
1. To investigate the influence of cod-end mesh size and diameter on pair seine selectivity using covered cod-end techniques. Semi-rigid rings will be used to hold the cover off the cod-end meshes.
2. To carry out instrumented fishing gear trials, working in cooperation with FRV Clupea on cruise 0996C
Chief scientistG I Sangster (Scottish Office Agriculture Environment and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportRobian 1796H cruise report robianandrosebay1796h.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificMorray Firth
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchQuantity: number of hauls = 41
Description: to investigate the influence of cod-end mesh size and diameter on selectivity.