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FRV Clupea 1391C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier1391C
Cruise period1991-09-11 — 1991-10-01
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeTrials
Objectives1. To test a new design of rigid sorting grid fitted to a rockhopper net.
2. To conduct both engineering trials and RCTV observations on a selection of "enhanced swept area" commercial fishing gears.
3. To carry out fishing trials with the above sorting grid and examine the influence of bar spacig on catch selection.
Chief scientistR Derek Galbraith (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 1391C cruise report cl13_91.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorth Sea
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear research