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FRV Clupea 6a/70

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier6a/70
Cruise period1970-05-18 — 1970-06-04
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesPart 1 of 6/70
1. Herring tagging from purse-seine catches.
2. Echo surveys
Chief scientistGeorge McPherson (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 6a/70 cruise report cl6_70.pdf (0.12 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificEast side of the islands from Bard Head to Balta, grounds north of Balta and off the west coast of Shetland, area off Skerries and south of Bard Head, off Orkney and Wick.
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 2
Description: Purse-seine shot. 2 haddock and 3 dogfish
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 2
Description: Purse-seine shot. 2 haddock and 3 dogfish