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  <dc:title xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">0105C West coast lochs - small pelagics acoustic survey - Clupea cruise 0105C</dc:title>
  <dc:type xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">dataset</dc:type>
  <dc:identifier xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">https://portal.medin.org.uk/portal/start.php?tpc=012_Marine_Scotland_FishDAC_1732</dc:identifier>
  <dc:description xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">10 daily folders of acoustic data (.ek5 format) . Excel biological data for 10 pelagic hauls. CTD data for 20 vertical dips. 10 daily folders of un-calibrated surface light level data.
Objectives:
To carry out detailed acoustic surveys in selected lochs, the Sound of Sleat and North Minch (if time allows) using the EK 500 to determine the distribution and abundance of herring and sprat. Concentrations of pelagic fish will be sampled using the PT154. Species composition and length-frequency distributions of the fish caught will be determined. Sub-samples will be weighed and otolithed to establish age-length and length-weight relationships. Herring samples will be analysed for sex, maturity, Ichthyophonus and Cryptocotyle lingua infection. Sprat samples will be analysed for Lernaeenicus sprattae, L. encrasicoli and Cryptocotyle lingua infection. Stomach samples will also be taken from both herring and sprat.
A line of CTDs will be carried out through each loch.
Survey Areas 
Main survey areas - Loch Carron, Loch Duich, Loch Hourn, Loch Nevis. 
Secondary survey areas - Sound of Sleat, North Minch.</dc:description>
  <dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">20160412</dc:date>
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