From August 1977 to June 1978 the Norwegian research vessel “Dr. Fridtjof Nansen” surveyed the waters adjacent to Mozambique. The results from this investigation were reported by SÆTRE and SILVA (1979). The report dealt with the pelagic and demersal fish resources as well as the crustaceans. It also included a brief description of the most conspicuous hydrographic features and some comments on whales.
“Dr. Fridtjof Nansen” returned to Mozambican waters in October 1980 and in September 1982 to carry out an investigation on the small pelagic fish and the shallow-water shrimp resources (BRINCA, REY, SILVA and SÆTRE, 1981, BRINCA, JORGE DA SILVA, SOUSA, SOUSA and SÆTRE, 1983).
The present report deals with a survey by the “Dr. Fridtjof Nansen” at Sofala Bank during the period 29 May - 8 June 1983. The objective was
- to study the distribution and abundance of small pelagic fish,The program was executed by a joint team of Norwegian and Mozambican scientists.
- to study the distribution and abundance of shallow-water shrimps,
- to carry out oceanographic studies.
