Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FRV Explorer (74EX) |
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Cruise identifier | 8/70 |
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Cruise period | 1970-10-01 — 1970-10-21 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1) To compare the catches of a wide-opened trawl with those of a standard Granton trawl
2) To obtain selectivity data for the ICES/ICNAF recommended codend material
3) The 920C computer was used for every haul
''Explorer'' called at Tromso for repairs on the 05/10/1970 and left later that day. The ship returned to Tromso on the 07/10/1970 till the 11/10/1970 to effect engine room repairs, and again on the 14/10/1970 till the 17/10/1970 to repair boiler room leaks. |
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Chief scientist | William B Hall (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.11 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea Norwegian Sea |
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Specific | North Cape, Helnes Bank |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 14 Description: Cod, Haddock, Sebastes |