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FRV Clupea 11/65

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier11/65
Cruise period1965-11-22 — 1965-12-09
StatusCompleted
ObjectivesTo compare the fishing capacities and selectivities of polypropylene and nylon drift nets of different colours.
Chief scientistGeorge McPherson (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 11/65 cruise report cl11_65.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 2
Description: Plankton indicator hauls were made before shotting and after hauling on 2 occasions for comparison with stomach samples from the catch
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of samples = 1
Description: Meristic data were taken
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 5
Description: Drift nets shot for fish. All fish were measured