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FRV Goldseeker 5/75

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Goldseeker (74GO)
Cruise identifier5/75
Cruise period1975-05-21 — 1975-06-12
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLeith, United Kingdom
Port of returnLeith, United Kingdom
Objectives1. To investigate the distribution, abundance and biology of Pandalus borealis in the Farn Deeps.
2. To undertake mesh selectivity experiments using a 45 mm mesh shrimp trawl and cod-ends of 45 mm, 35 mm and 25 mm.
Chief scientistF Godfrey Howard (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Goldseeker 5/75 cruise report goldseeker05_75.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificFarne Deep
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
CrustaceansQuantity: number of hauls = 33
Description: Distribution and abundance studies.