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FRV Goldseeker 7/85

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Goldseeker (74GO)
Cruise identifier7/85
Cruise period1985-05-08 — 1985-05-23
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnLeith, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1) To uplift mussel cages deployed by goldseeker 4/85

2) To collect a water sample for radio-ceasium analysis at 56°32'N 2°20'W

3) To conduct a grab survey of Bell rock and St Abbs Head dump sites

4) To fish for plaice and flounders using the Squart Prawn Trawl BT 126 as part of the 1985 Baseline survey.
Chief scientistJames C McKie (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Goldseeker 7/85 cruise report goldseeker7_85.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Specificoff Inzie Head
Measurements 
Chemical oceanography 
Radioactivity
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishDescription: Plaice and Flounder
MolluscsDescription: To collect mussel cages.
Geology and geophysics 
Grab