FRV Clupea 0991C
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Clupea (74CU) |
| Cruise identifier | 0991C |
| Cruise period | 1991-06-07 — 1991-06-25 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To map the distribution of pelagic 0-group gadoids in the northwestern North Sea and to collect samples to determine the extent to which these fish prey upon each other.
2. To sample other fish species that are potential predators of pelagic 0-group gadoids. 3. To survey the distribution and abundance of pelagic species in the inner Moray Firth. 4. To collect live 0-group gadoids and juvenile sandeels for aquarium studies. |
| Chief scientist | John R G Hislop (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Project | Int. Stomach Sampling Prog. N. Sea |
| Coordinating body | ICES |
| Cruise report |  (0.09 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Northern North Sea |
| Track charts |  |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Nekton | Quantity: number of hauls = 56 Description: trawls, midwater |
| Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 56 Description: trawls, midwater |
