FRV Goldseeker 3/86 (2)
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Goldseeker (74GO) |
| Cruise identifier | 3/86 (2) |
| Cruise period | 1986-02-15 — 1986-02-24 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fort Augustus, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Fort Augustus, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Trials |
| Objectives | 1) Calibration of speed logs. A number of calibration runs were made but considerable difficulties were experienced in obtaining a sufficiently straight course for the method to be valid.
2) Trials with enhanced gear data logging computer systems. The computer was not ready in time for any tests to be made. 3) Evaluations of prototype fishing activities recorder. 4) Investigation of the velocity distribution inside a net. 5) Drag and velocity measures on PT 163 codend and extension |
| Chief scientist | Gordon G Urquhart (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.06 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Loch Ness |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research |
