The Small-Pelagic and Demersal Fish Resources of the North-West Arabian Sea. - Further Analysis of the Results of the R/V DR. Fridtjof Nansen, Survey, 1975-1976

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Institute of marine Research, Bergen

«Dr. Fridtjof Nansen» The fishery research vessel «Dr. Fridtjof Nansen» belongs to the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD). It was designed and built for scientific and exploratory investigations of fishery resources of developing countries, under a joint plan with the Fisheries Department of FAO based on a funding of operation to be shared by FAO and Norway.

REPORTS OF SURVEYS WITH THE R/V DR. FRIDTJOF NANSEN

THE SMALL-PELAGIC AND DEMERSAL FISH RESOURCES OF THE NORTH-WEST ARABIAN SEA.

Further analysis of the results of the R/V "Dr. Fridtjof Nansen" Survey,
1975-1976

Edited by
G.L. Kesteven
O. Nakken,
and
T. Strømme

INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH, BERGEN

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Preface

Introduction

1. Conduct of the Survey

1.1 Narrative
1.2 Plan, Equipment and Methods
1.3 Execution of the Work
1.4 Treatment of Data

2. Background Information with Regard to the Region

3. Survey Results

3.1 Composition of the Catches
3.2 The Acoustic Measurement of Biomass
3.3 Bionomic Aspects
3.4 Catch Rates and Fishing Prospects
3.5 Environmental Information

4. Discussion

5. Conclusions

6. Summary

Annex 1. Figures

Annex 2. Tables

Tables 1 to 9
Tables 10a to 10h
Tables 11 to 13
Table 14

Appendix 1. References

Appendix 2. Scientific staff of each cruise

Appendix 3. Record of fishing operations.