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. |
