The investigations started off the Indus delta on 4 June and was finished at the Iranian border on 12 June. The area between the 15-20 m depth-contour line out to 5-10 nautical miles off the slope of the continental shelf was covered with transects about 10-15 nautical miles apart (Figure 1).
The distance sailed with the number of stations worked were as follows:
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Sailing distance: |
1970 |
nautical miles |
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Hydrographical Stations: |
21 |
|
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Pelagic trawl hauls |
11 |
|
|
Bottom trawl hauls |
30 |
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