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Carina 0603H

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Carina (74UB)
Cruise identifier0603H
Cruise period2003-10-01 — 2003-10-20
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMacduff, United Kingdom
Port of returnMacduff, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To compare water flow measurements within a standard cod-end cover and modified cod-end, using self-recording flow meters.
2. To measure the selectivity of a 120 mm and 130 mm diamond mesh cod-end, using the hooped cod-end cover method.
3. To determine the effect of twine resistance on the selectivity of a 120 mm diamond mesh cod-end.
Chief scientistRobert J Kynoch (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportCarina 0603H cruise report carina_0603h.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificMoray Firth
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchDescription: Selectivity trials took place 16 miles east of Aberdeen. No. of trials not noted.
Gear researchDescription: In Moray Firth flow meter trials took place, to measure relative water speeds. No. of trails not noted.