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FRV Clupea 11/63

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier11/63
Cruise period1963-09-02 — 1963-09-06
StatusCompleted
ObjectivesHerring larval survey off the East coast south of Aberdeen.
Chief scientistJohn H S Blaxter (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 11/63 cruise report cl11_63.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificEast coast of Scotland, to the south of Aberdeen.
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 49
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Description: Light readings made at dusk and dawn on one night to assess the time during which feeding of herring larvae ceases due to lack of light.
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of stations = 49
Description: herring larval survey using Gulf III.