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FRV Clupea 9/71

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier9/71
Cruise period1971-08-30 — 1971-10-02
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To carry out a herring larval and hydrographic survey off the Scottish east coast.
2. To carry out preliminary tests with the Longhurst-Hardy plankton sampler.
Chief scientistGeorge McPherson (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 9/71 cruise report cl9_71.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 103
Description: top & bottom only
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of hauls = 338
Description: Dutch Gulf III sampler