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FRV Clupea 0762C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier0762C
Cruise period1962-06-18 — 1962-07-21
StatusCompleted
PurposeResearch
Objectives1) Trawl camera work by day and night using coarse mesh extensions to the wings of the Vinge trawl
2) Work carried out on the Sea Scanner
3) Blood samples were taken
4) Drift net selectivity
5) Use of coloured nets
6) Measurement of light intensity
7) Observation of vertical migration and depth distribution of herring
8) Echo surveys
9) Plankton indicator samples were taken
Chief scientistBasil B Parrish (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 0762C cruise report cl7_8_62.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorth Western North Sea, Moray Firth.
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 37
Description: 20 hauls made in the Moray Firth between June 18th - July 7th. 2 hauls made between July9th-21st. 12 hauls made between July 23rd-28th. 3 hauls made between July 20th-Aug 4th.