FRV Clupea 1492C
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Clupea (74CU) |
| Cruise identifier | 1492C |
| Cruise period | 1992-09-03 — 1992-09-20 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To evaluate a grid system where the grid could be quickly removed before the trawl passess onto the net drum
2. To investigate the size selection of species passing through a grid system. 3. To film fish reactions to the grid system, using both the RCTV and diving techniques. Water flow to be recorded in the vicinity of the grid system using both flow meters and dye pack. |
| Chief scientist | John Main (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.14 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Orkney Islands. |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research | Description: Investigating the size selection of species passing through a grid system using RCTV and diving techniques. |