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Morvenna

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship nameMorvenna
Cruise period1987-10-25 — 1987-10-30
StatusCompleted
Port of departureWick, United Kingdom
Port of returnWick, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To observe the behaviour of fish in a covered codend on a seine net whilst hauling.
2. To measure the speed of the net through the water in the final stages of hauling.
Chief scientistJohn Main (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportMorvenna  cruise report morvenna_oct87.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchDescription: measuring the speed of the gear when towed through water.