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FV Kestrel

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FV Kestrel (74KQ)
Cruise period1988-01-18 — 1988-01-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To observe the operation of a 10m beam trawl in operation.
2. To make video records of the gear at various speeds on both fine and hard ground.
3. To make video records of the gear tracks.
Chief scientistJohn Main (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFV Kestrel  cruise report kestrel_jan88.pdf (0.02 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificSpey Bay