Scientific research work of the observer on the ship mk-0378 "CAPTAIN NAZIN"
25 September 2023

Scientific research work of the observer on the ship mk-0378 "CAPTAIN NAZIN"

Oleg Goltsev, an observer of the Polar Branchof the Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO), carried out studies of pelagic fish species on board the MK-0378 “Kapitan Nazin”trawler from June to September in the waters of the northern part of the Faroe Fishing Zone and the open part of the Norwegian Sea.

In the course of work on the fishery, 148 trawls were carried out, more than 28 thousand copies were measured. fish, almost 5,000 specimens were analyzed for nutrition, 1,480 specimens were taken to determine the age.

During the work, the specialist studied the characteristics of meteorological and hydrological conditions, the distribution of marine mammals in the research areas, and conducted fish-hunting observations.

The collected materials will be used to develop forecasts of various timelines, recommendations for the rational exploitation of pelagic fish stocks and to assess the effectiveness of the use of biological resources.

VNIRO Press Service