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FRV Goldseeker 10/68

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Goldseeker (74GO)
Cruise identifier10/68
Cruise period1968-11-04 — 1968-11-21
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
Port of returnTroon, United Kingdom
PurposeTrials
Objectives1)To carry out dredging and diving operations in the Clyde
2) A sample of the bottom deposit on Whiting Bank was collected
Chief scientistJames Mason (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Goldseeker 10/68 cruise report goldseeker10_68.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificClyde, Linne Mhuirich, Claonaig Bay, Inchmarnock, Cock of Arran and Lady Isle
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
MolluscsQuantity: number of hauls = 18
Description: Scallop dredges made at Lady Isle. The tooth spacing of the dredges, duration of the haul, number of scallops per haul and mean length of scallops (mm) were recorded