Under the UNDP/FAO Global Programme (GLO/82/001) the fishery research vessel "Dr. Fridtjof Nansen" is scheduled to carry out several surveys in the North Arabian Sea during 1983-84.
R/V "Dr. Fridtjof Nansen" is placed at the disposal of UNDP/FAO by NORAD (Norwegian Agency of International Development) and the Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway is responsible for carrying out the research programme in cooperation with local scientists.
The first cruise in Pakistan waters under this project was carried out in September 1983. The vessel left Karachi on 5 September at 1700 hours and the cruise was terminated at Karachi on 16 September at 2000 hours.
Scientific staff
From the Institute of Marine Research, Bergen:
O. Nakken (cruise leader), G.H.P. de Bruin, S. Myklevoll, T. Solberg, K. Strømsnes, H. Abrahamsen, T. Mørk.From Marine Fisheries Department, Karachi:
Mohammad Arshad, Mohammad Arif.Objectives
To carry out an acoustic survey of Pakistan waters; mapping the distribution and measuring the abundance of pelagic, demersal and mesopelagic fish.
