Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name | Radiant Star |
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Cruise identifier | 2701H |
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Cruise period | 2001-11-26 — 2001-12-10 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Scalloway, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Scalloway, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | To undertake a survey around the Shetland Isles in order to:
1. Re-determine the inshore nursery areas for various demersal and pelagic fish.
2. Obtain additional knowledge on benthic species in the survey area.
This Survey was completed as part of a series of 4 charters to cover the inshore waters from Shetland, Minches and Clyde areas. |
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Chief scientist | Kenneth A Coull (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.12 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Specific | Shetland Isles |
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Track charts | (0.08 MB) |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 90 Description: Bottom trawling for (nominally) 15 minutes was carried out at as many sites as was practical in the Shetland region in the time that was available. The vessel's own dual purpose trawl fitted with a 20mm liner was used. Information on species composition, numbers caught and length fequency were collected where appropriate. Samples of cod, haddock, whiting and saithe were also taken for stomach analysis and age determination. |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 90 Description: Bottom trawling for (nominally) 15 minutes was carried out at as many sites as was practical in the Shetland region in the time that was available. The vessel's own dual purpose trawl fitted with a 20mm liner was used. Information on species composition, numbers caught and length fequency were collected where appropriate. Samples of cod, haddock, whiting and saithe were also taken for stomach analysis and age determination. |
Molluscs | Quantity: number of hauls = 90 Description: Bottom trawling for (nominally) 15 minutes was carried out at as many sites as was practical in the Shetland region in the time that was available. The vessel's own dual purpose trawl fitted with a 20mm liner was used. Information on species composition, numbers caught and length fequency were collected where appropriate. Samples of cod, haddock, whiting and saithe were also taken for stomach analysis and age determination. |
Crustaceans | Quantity: number of hauls = 90 Description: Bottom trawling for (nominally) 15 minutes was carried out at as many sites as was practical in the Shetland region in the time that was available. The vessel's own dual purpose trawl fitted with a 20mm liner was used. Information on species composition, numbers caught and length fequency were collected where appropriate. Samples of cod, haddock, whiting and saithe were also taken for stomach analysis and age determination. |