Fishery Research Vessel “Solea”

The "Solea" cruises in the sea regions with middle-water fishing (Baltic Sea, North Sea). Pelagic and bottom trawl nets, beam trawls, biological sample trawl and plankton nets as well as oceanographic sensors are used. The scattering impact of the “Solea” on fish in shallow water areas due to fright caused by underwater noise emissions is reduced to the greatest extent possible.

Link to the current position

Die Solea in voller Fahrt durch das Wasser

Ein Ausschnitt aus einem Fang mit verschiedenen Meerestieren

Blick aus den Brückenfenstern der neuen Solea auf die alte Solea

Vessel type	Offshore cutter, stern trawling
Length overall	42.74 m
Beam overall	10.00 m
Draft (maximum)	3.80 m
Main engine	950 kW
Speed (maximum)	12.5 kn
Ship’s crew	14 persons
Scientific crew	7 persons
Laboratories	3
Shipyard	Fassmer Werft, Berne
Built	Juni 2004
Home port	Cuxhaven
Call sign	DBFH
Cruise duration	1 to 3 weeks
Cruise days per year	about 270

Solea solea is the scientific name for sole, for which the northernmost habitat is the North Sea. Due to its firm white meat, sole is one of the most coveted varieties of fish and thus in high demand commercially as an edible fish.

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