FRV Clupea 0781C
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Clupea (74CU) |
| Cruise identifier | 0781C |
| Cruise period | 1981-05-18 — 1981-06-05 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To perform an engineering study on the Marine Laboratory semi pelagic trawl PT 159 both in midwater and on the seabed.
2. To perform engineering and net design studies with the RCTV on two commercially used trawls. 3. To obtain video film of fish reactions to the trawls and other gears towed by commercial vessels if suitable opportunities arise during the cruise. |
| Chief scientist | Jack H B Robertson (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.08 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | N.E. Scotland |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research | Description: Gear trials of Iver Christensen Multiflex Semi Pelagic Trawl. |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement | Description: Video film of dogfish, haddock and sandeels reactions towards two IC trawls. |
