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FRV Clupea 6/64
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Clupea (74CU) |
Cruise identifier | 6/64 |
Cruise period | 1964-06-22 — 1964-07-31 |
Status | Completed |
Objectives | 1. To compare the fishing capacities and selectivities of:
a) synthetic driftnets of different colours. b) drift nets of different materials. 2. To assist in plaice transportation experiments. |
Chief scientist | Noel P Wilkins (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Cruise report | (0.03 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
Bathythermograph | Description: Bathythermograph readings were taken after shooting and light readings at hourly intervals while lying in the nets. |
Optics (eg underwater light levels) | |
Biology and fisheries | |
Gear research | Description: To compare the fishing capacities and selectivities of synthetic drift nets of different colours and drift nets of different materials. |