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FRV Clupea 10/72

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier10/72
Cruise period1972-11-14 — 1972-11-30
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To continue experiments on the response of Nephrops to electric fields using divers and underwater TV.
2. To use an electrified beam trawl to fish for plaice. A divided net was constructed with electrified ticklers on one side only so that a continuous comparative fishing experiment could be conducted. It was intended to use divers to observe the operation of the gear in shallow water.
Chief scientistPeter A M Stewart (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 10/72 cruise report cl10_72.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificMinch, Lilttle Loch Broom, Loch Shell.
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Exploratory fishingDescription: electrical fishing