Cruise Results, NOAA FRV Delaware II, Cruise No. DE 08-07 (Parts I-III), Surfclam and Ocan Quahog Survey

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• Corporate Authors:
  United States. National Marine Fisheries Service ; Northeast Fisheries Science Center (U.S.)
• NOAA Program & Office:
  NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; NEFSC (Northeast Fisheries Science Center)
• Description:
  The objectives of the survey were to: (1) determine the distribution, relative abundance and biological data for surfclams (Spisula solidissima) and ocean quahogs (Arctica islandica); (2) collect dredge performance readings on each dredge haul, utilizing archiving, multi-sensor sampling devices (Star-Oddi and Madgetech) attached to the commercial clam dredge; (3) collect adductor muscle meat weights and shells from surfclams and meat weights from ocean quahogs on a subset of station locations; (4) establish new standardized protocols and operations by transitioning the shellfish survey from a N O A A Fisheries vessel (N O A A Ship Delaware II) to a commercial platform; (5) conduct a series of selectivity dredge hauls with a second lined dredge to characterize the capture of smaller surfclams and ocean quahogs not retained in the commercial-sized gear.
• Keywords:
  Arctica Islandica Atlantic Surf Clam Dredge Ocean Quahog Random Spisula Solidissima Standardized Arctica Islandica Dredge Random Spisula Solidissima Standardized

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• Series:
  Cruise Results, NOAA FRV Delaware II, Cruise No.   DE 08-07 (Parts I-III)
• Document Type:
  Miscellaneous
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Library
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