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FRV Clupea 1593C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier1593C
Cruise period1993-08-02 — 1993-08-22
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesTo determine the distribution and relative abundance of sandeel (Ammodytes marinus) on inshore fishing grounds at Shetland and to the west of Scotland.
To obtain quantities of sandeel for use as fish food by the Fish Behaviour Section of the Laboratory.
Chief scientistJ R Hutcheon (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 1593C cruise report cl15_93.pdf (0.13 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificShetland and West of Scotland
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 58
Description: sandeel distribution and abundance.