FRV Goldseeker 6/71
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Goldseeker (74GO) |
| Cruise identifier | 6/71 |
| Cruise period | 1971-06-08 — 1971-07-02 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Corpach, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Unknown, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Fisheries |
| Objectives | 1. To determine the abundance and catch composition of crabs off the east coast of the Outer Hebrides, from South Uist to Harris, and around the Shiant Isles.
2. To compare the efficiencies of standard east coast creels and parlour creels in catching crabs. 3. To trawl for bait. 4. To study the distribution and abundance of scallops in the same area. 5. To take daily surface temperature readings. |
| Chief scientist | F Godfrey Howard (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.10 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
| Specific | Outer Hebrides |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Pelagic fish | Description: trawls for Nephrops and white fish |
| Demersal fish | Description: trawls for Nephrops and white fish |
| Molluscs | Description: scallop dredges |
| Crustaceans | Quantity: number of hauls = 208 Description: traps for crabs and lobsters |
| Crustaceans | Description: trawls for Nephrops and white fish |
