RV G.O. Sars 2015116
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | RV G.O. Sars (58G2) |
| Cruise identifier | 2015116 |
| Cruise period | 2015-10-20 — 2015-11-05 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Bergen, Norway |
| Port of return | Bergen, Norway |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | The main goal of this project is to enable accurate identification, sizing and abundance estimation of schooling fish using new technology in omni-directional sonar. Subgoal: To develop robust, scientific calibration methods for two specific sonar systems, using new, large standard spheres and individual beam mapping. |
| Chief scientist | Egil Ona (Institute of Marine Research, Norway) |
| NPRC |  (2.45 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Northern North Sea |