Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | MFV Challenge II (74VW) |
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Cruise identifier | 0298H |
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Cruise period | 1998-06-01 — 1998-06-12 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Peterhead, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Peterhead, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1. To determine the effect of the position of an 80mm or 100mm square mesh window on the selectivity of a 100mm diamond mesh cod-end attached to a commercial whitefish trawl.
2. To measure the selectivity of the same cod-end without a window.
3. To collect, as time allows, video film of the gear and fish reaction to it using the remote controlled underwater TV vehicle (RCTV). |
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Chief scientist | Robert J Kynoch (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Project | MF06Q |
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Cruise report | (0.06 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Specific | North Sea |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Other biological/fisheries measurement | Description: Measuring the selectivity of a 100mm diamond mesh cod-end. |