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MFV Heather Sprig 0493H and 0593H

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)MFV Heather Sprig (74KY)
Cruise identifier0493H and 0593H
Cruise period1993-07-26 — 1993-08-20
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo gather whole prawn trawl selectivity data (L50, selection factor and range) for 70mm and 80mm mesh trawls using the twin trawl technique.
Chief scientistJack H B Robertson (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportMFV Heather Sprig 0493H and 0593H cruise report heather_sprig_0493hand0593h.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchQuantity: number of hauls = 36
Description: A number of sample tows were made during the cruise. Underwater video obs were made on the trawls.