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FRV Explorer 2a/70

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Explorer (74EX)
Cruise identifier2a/70
Cruise period1970-03-10 — 1970-03-20
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnLerwick, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1) Hauls made for fishing and tagging of fish species in the region
Chief scientistRodney Jones (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Explorer 2a/70 cruise report explorer2_70.pdf (0.12 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificShetland, Fetlar
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
TaggingsQuantity: number of specimens = 82
Description: Taggings of 44 haddock, 37 plaice, 1 cod with orange flags during Part 1 of the cruise