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FRV Clupea 0283C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier0283C
Cruise period1983-02-17 — 1983-03-04
StatusCompleted
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To observe the behaviour of fish in a trawl when light and bioluminescence are absent.
2. To test a new motor system and a new multiplexed instrument system for the remote TV vehicle.
3. Radio-caesium monitoring: a sample of 25 litres will be collected at Buckie position 57º 49'N 2º 58'W for the Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory.
Chief scientistClem S Wardle (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 0283C cruise report cl2_83.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorth Sea
Measurements 
Chemical oceanography 
RadioactivityQuantity: number of samples = 1
Description: water sample taken for radio-caesium analysis.
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchQuantity: number of hauls = 14
Description: To observe the behaviour of fish in a trawl.
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 14
Description: To observe the behaviour of fish in a trawl.