FRV Explorer 9A/73
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Explorer (74EX) |
| Cruise identifier | 9A/73 |
| Cruise period | 1973-09-28 — 1973-10-16 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1) To test the engineering performance of a pelagic trawl fished with Charlie boards (otterboards incorporating spinning rotors for depth control)
2) To measure the sound generated by pelagic and bottom trawls using hydrophones attached to the gear |
| Chief scientist | Michael J D Mowat (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.04 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Eggs and larvae | Quantity: number of samples = 38 Description: subsequent analysis at the Marine Laboratory (data for both parts of cruise) |
