FRV Goldseeker 9/72
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Goldseeker (74GO) |
| Cruise identifier | 9/72 |
| Cruise period | 1972-09-04 — 1972-09-29 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Fisheries |
| Objectives | 1. To determine the catch composition and abundance of lobsters and crabs around the Orkneys.
2. To investigate the spawning frequency of lobsters. 3. To undertake comparative creel fishing for crabs and lobsters. 4. To undertake scallop dredging. 5. To trawl for fresh bait. 6. To take daily surface temperature readings. |
| Chief scientist | James Mason (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.07 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| Water bottle stations | Quantity: number of stations = 12 Description: T surface only |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Zoobenthos | Quantity: 9 |
| Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 17 Description: 9 popul.surveys and 8 expl.fishing |
