FRV Goldseeker 4/77
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Goldseeker (74GO) |
| Cruise identifier | 4/77 |
| Cruise period | 1977-05-09 — 1977-05-20 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To compare the selectivity of 70 and 50 mm Nephrops trawls on grounds in the Moray Firth.
2. To record incidence of Nephrops in fish stomachs. 3. Sampling of by-catch taken by each gear. 4. Biometric measurements on Nephrops: carapace length; total length; total weight; tail weight; head weight. |
| Chief scientist | James A Sinclair (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.47 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Track charts |  |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of stations = 20 Description: looking for Nephrops remains in fish stomachs |
| Crustaceans | Quantity: number of stations = 20 Description: Nephrops survey |
