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FRV Clupea 3/61
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Clupea (74CU) |
Cruise identifier | 3/61 |
Cruise period | 1961-02-27 — 1961-03-12 |
Status | Completed |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | To study the production and subsequent dispersal of herring larvae in the Clyde.
Trammel nets were shot on Ballentrae Bank to produce ripe gonads but were unccessful. Trawls obtained spawning fish. |
Chief scientist | Alan Saville (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Cruise report | (0.04 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
Specific | Clyde |
Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
Eggs and larvae | Quantity: number of stations = 8 Description: Hatching grid completed on Ballantrae Bank and over the Pladda spawning grounds |