Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FRV Goldseeker (74GO) |
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Cruise identifier | 5/71 |
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Cruise period | 1971-05-18 — 1971-06-03 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Ardrishaig, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Corpach, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Fisheries |
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Objectives | 1. To investigate the stocks of Pandalus and Nephrops in the South Minch.
2. To study the distribution and abundance of scallops in the same area.
3. To take daily surface temperature readings. |
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Chief scientist | James A Sinclair (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.10 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
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Specific | South Minch |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Surface measurements underway (T,S) | Description: daily surface temperature readings |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 14 Description: trawls for Nephrops and white fish |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 14 Description: trawls for Nephrops and white fish |
Molluscs | Quantity: number of hauls = 35 Description: scallop dredges |
Crustaceans | Quantity: number of hauls = 14 Description: trawls for Nephrops and white fish |