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FRV Clupea 0296C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier0296C
Cruise period1996-02-01 — 1996-02-14
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To assess the significance of light levels in determining night and day selectivity mechanisms affecting fish in cod-ends.
2. To assess and quantify escape behaviour in square mesh extensions in relation to fish encounter rate and tail-beat frequency.
3. To assess small fish escape routes at night using small mesh pocket covers.
4. To develop and test a low light level video flash technique for photographing fish in cod-ends.
Chief scientistC W Glass (Scottish Office Agriculture Environment and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 0296C cruise report cl2_96.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificMoray Firth
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchDescription: Develop and testing low light video flash technique.
Other biological/fisheries measurementDescription: Fish escape behaviour from cod-end