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FRV Goldseeker 9/81

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Goldseeker (74GO)
Cruise identifier9/81
Cruise period1981-08-11 — 1981-08-27
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To undertake fishing trials with two versions of ''Goldseeker'' Three bridle trawl (BT152, BT152A) using limited instrumentation to establish the main parameters.
2. To study the performanceof both nets on the fishing grounds using the laboratory RCTV system.
Chief scientistR Derek Galbraith (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Goldseeker 9/81 cruise report goldseeker9_81.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificN. Coast Scotland
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchDescription: Performance of the nets