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FRV Scotia 3/57

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier3/57
Cruise period1957-04-10 — 1957-04-28
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
ObjectivesFishing and productivity surveys.
Chief scientistJohn H Steele (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 3/57 cruise report sc03_57.pdf (0.10 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorwegian Deeps, Fladen area.
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 7
Description: The herring area was fished. The 'fishfinder' was used and the net shot at the best traces. Poor catches of herring were made.