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FRV Clupea 1296C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier1296C
Cruise period1996-08-05 — 1996-08-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesTo determine the distribution and relative abundance of sandeel on inshore fishing grounds at Shetland.
To obtain quantities of sandeel for use as fish food by the Fish Behaviour Section of the Laboratory,
Chief scientistJ R Hutcheon (Scottish Office Agriculture Environment and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 1296C cruise report cl12_96.pdf (0.10 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificShetland
Track chartsFRV Clupea 1296C cruise track — cl12_96trk.pdf (0.02 MB) 
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 48
Description: to determine distribution and abundance of sandeels.