Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | MFV Kings Cross (740C) |
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Cruise period | 1988-06-10 — 1988-06-27 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1. To obtain biological samples of the western mackerel spawning stocks.
2. To collect and preserve mackerel ovaries for fecundity studies. |
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Chief scientist | Peter Hopkins (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.05 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Atlantic Ocean |
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Track charts | (0.02 MB) |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Current meters | Quantity: 1 Description: deployed,2 recovered;13 days |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 39 Description: distribution and population structures. |