English Fishery Research in Northern Waters

Abstract

Contains description of the research vessel Ernest Holt and the hydrographical and biological program carried out in the Barents and Greenland Seas and Svalbard waters. Approximately seven voyages of 29 days each are made annually, four scientists aboard on each voyage. Observations are worked up in the laboratories of the ship (which resembles a commercial arctic trawler) by the end of each voyage, and form the basis of planning the next. The main fishery investigated has been the Bear Island Shelf. Two hydrographic sections set up to observe currents, water densities, etc., are (1) Lopphavet (northern Norway)--Kapp Bull (Bjornoya) and (2) Bjornoya westward to deep water.