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MFV Golden West 0393H

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)MFV Golden West (74VN)
Cruise identifier0393H
Cruise period1993-06-07 — 1993-06-18
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To measure the effect on cod-end selectivity of an increase in twine diameter from 3.5 to 6mm, using the hooped cover method. Underwater television will be used to ensure proper rigging of the cover.
2. To obtain data to assess the variance in selection parameter estimates due to catch sampling procedures.
Chief scientistJack H B Robertson (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectIBD1
Cruise reportMFV Golden West 0393H cruise report golden_west_0393h.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 18
Gear researchDescription: cod-end selectivity studies.