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FRV Clupea 0774C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier0774C
Cruise period1974-06-10 — 1974-07-05
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeTrials
ObjectivesTo assess the efficiency of an electric tickler system on flat fish by conducting a comparative fishing experiment using a 9m electrified beam trawl.
Chief scientistPeter A M Stewart (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 0774C cruise report cl7_74.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificDornoch Firth, Clythe Ness, Burghead Bay, Turbot Bank.
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 41
Description: 18 of which were considered to provide a valid comparison between the electrified and non-electrified catch rates. The catches mainly consisted of plaice, lemon sole, and dab