FRV Clupea 0699C
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Clupea (74CU) |
| Cruise identifier | 0699C |
| Cruise period | 1999-04-20 — 1999-04-26 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | To investigate the benthic density distribution of sandeels in the fished grounds at Wee Bankie and Marr Bank.
Tasks: 1. Map habitat using Roxann and Sidescan. 2. Catch sandeels using modified scallop dredge. |
| Chief scientist | Peter J Wright (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Project | Modeling the population dynamics of sandeels |
| Coordinating body | Danish Institute for Fisheries Research |
| Cruise report |  (1.13 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Firth of Forth |
| Track charts | (0.17 MB) |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 16 Description: Number of sandeels per tow |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Grab | Quantity: number of stations = 14 Description: Sediment samples for ground truthing Roxann |
| Single-beam echosounding | Quantity: track kilometres = 220 Description: Roxann |
| Long/short range side scan sonar | Quantity: track kilometres = 55 Description: Side-scan of bottom topography |
