FRV Clupea 0392C
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Clupea (74CU) |
| Cruise identifier | 0392C |
| Cruise period | 1992-02-24 — 1992-03-07 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Scrabster, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To measure the flow distribution and efficiency of a Methot sampling net.
2. To carry out engineering trials on a new dual-net mini-Methot sampling. 3. To conduct instrumented trials with a standard Gulf 3 sampler. 4. To carry out trials and development of the Seametrix through-water command and telemetry system for multi-net samplers. 5. To calibrate speed logs, load cels and depth meters. 6. To evaluate the Trackpoint 2 system and to integrate it with surface navigation equipment. 7. To carry out trials with the SRD cod-end diameter measuring system. 8. To obtain water samples and core samples for the PSP monitoring system. |
| Chief scientist | Gordon G Urquhart (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.09 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | North Sound, Orkney |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Phytoplankton | Quantity: number of samples = 8 Description: to be analysed for the PSP monitoring programme. |
| Gear research |
