Alkaid 0297H

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info.
Ship name	Alkaid
Cruise identifier	0297H
Cruise period	1997-06-09 — 1997-06-20
Status	Completed
Port of departure	Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of return	Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Purpose	Fisheries
Objectives	1. To obtain estimates of distribution and abundance of Nephrops in the Fladen Ground using underwater television. If time permits the survey will be extended to include the Moray Firth. 2. To collect samples of the sediment at each TV station. 3. To make use of the TV survey to estimate the densities of whelks and other shellfish species of potential commercial imporance. 4. To collect samples of Nephrops from fishing boats operating in the area in order to examine biological features at different sites throughout the survey areas and to collect samples for genetic analysis. 5. To sample Nephrops larvae at sites across the Fladen Ground using a Methot Net.
Chief scientist	Nick Bailey (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas
General	North Sea
Specific	Fladen Ground