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Christina S 0696H

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Christina S (74IG)
Cruise identifier0696H
Cruise period1996-07-13 — 1996-07-30
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo carry out an acoustic survey for herring in ICES area Via(N) as part of the ICES coordinated acoustic and mid-water trawling survey in the north western North Sea and North of Scotland.
Chief scientistDavid G Reid (Scottish Office Agriculture Environment and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectHerring Survey
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportChristina S 0696H cruise report christina_0696h.pdf (0.14 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificNE Atlantic and Minches, north western North Sea and north of Scotland
Track chartsChristina S 0696H cruise track — trk4276a.html Christina S 0696H cruise track — trk4276b.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 39
Description: Trawl hauls
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.Quantity: track kilometres = 4704.08
Description: Echo integrator
Geology and geophysics 
Multi-beam echosoundingQuantity: track kilometres = 4704.08
Description: Echo integrator