FV North Wind Young Fish Survey 1983
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name | FV North Wind |
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Cruise identifier | Young Fish Survey 1983 |
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Cruise period | 1983-09-07 — 1983-09-16 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Bridlington, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Bridlington, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | Bridington Bay surveyed 7th. 14 push net sites sampled north of Flamborough Head, study 0-group turbot year class for comparison with sea surface drift indicators, 8th-16th
Team 4: FV North Wind
Aims:
1.To carry out the English component to the International young flatfish assessment programme in the North Sea and eastern English Channel.
2.To measure the year class strength of Turbot north of Flamboro Head. |
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Chief scientist | Colin L Whiting (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.09 MB) |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Demersal fish | Quantity: number of stations = 14 Description: push net sites sampled north of Flamborough Head, study 0-group turbot |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of surveys = 1 Description: The Bridlington Bay area was surveyed for flat fish during the cruise, despite poor weather. All fish caught identified and measured. |