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RV G.O. Sars 2015108
Cruise plan
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RV G.O. Sars (58G2) |
Cruise identifier | 2015108 |
Cruise period | 2015-05-01 — 2015-05-05 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Bergen, Norway |
Port of return | Bergen, Norway |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | The main purpose of the cruise is the assessment of the herring and blue whiting, i.e. stock size and distribution using acoustic methods combined with sampling with pelagic trawls. The cruise is part of an international coordinated survey with vessels from the Faroes, Iceland, EU (Denmark), Norway, and Russia participating. Information on other species such as argentines, mackerel and red fish is collected upon encounter. The survey is coordinated by ICES Working Group of International Pelagic Surveys. |
Chief scientist | Aage Hoines (Institute of Marine Research, Norway) |
Coordinating body | International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) |
NPRC | (0.31 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Norwegian Sea |