The investigations started at the Iranian border on 6 September and were finished off the Indus delta on 16 September. The area was covered with transects about 10-15 nautical miles apart, from the 15-20 m contour line out to 5-10 nautical miles off the slope of the continental shelf (Figure 1).
The distance sailed and the number of stations worked were as follows:
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Sailing distance: |
2000 nautical miles |
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Hydrographic stations: |
17 |
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Pelagic trawl hauls: |
13 |
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Bottom trawl hauls: |
44 |
