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FRV Clupea 0389C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier0389C
Cruise period1989-03-13 — 1989-03-28
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
Port of returnTroon, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To collect samples of herring in spawning conditions at Ballantrae Bank in order to establish the meristic and age structure of the spawning stock and to obtain eggs for measurement purposes.
2. To obtain samples of ripe herring for egg fertilisation to provide material for oil pollution and other experiments.
3. To use the ROV "Sea-pup" to search Ballantrae Bank and other areas for presence of herring spawn.
4. To lay a current meter on the site of the herring egg patch discovered in 1988.
5. To enable the diving team to undertake a pre-spawning investigation of the gravel beds, and to set up some experiments on the gravel beds prior to spawning.
6. To undertake limited hydrographic work on Ballantrae Bank to establish temperature and salinity profiles during the period of the cruise.
7. To set up a time-lapse camera or a frame with a pan and tilt camera if herring shoals are observed on the echo sounder in an attempt to obtain film if spawning herring.
8. To use a "Day" grab to sample any areas of spawn that are observed during the cruise.
Chief scientistJohn A Morrison (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 0389C cruise report cl3_89.pdf (0.15 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificBallantrae Bank
Track chartsFRV Clupea 0389C cruise track — trk3539.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Description: T only; whole cruise
Current metersQuantity: number of stations = 1
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of samples = 172
Description: benthic eggs of pelagic spec.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 1
Other biological/fisheries measurementDescription: observation by seapup rov
Other biological/fisheries measurementDescription: observation by diver
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 172
Bottom photography
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current meters55° 7' 59" N  5° 15' 59" W —