Kite trawl

On July 15, the first kite trawl was conducted on Leg 3 of the Arctic cruise. A kite trawl is a bottom trawl with minimal impact on the environment. On this day, we were able to collect many organisms including crabs, shrimps, starfish, and benthic fishes.

Kite trawl cast netting scene (July 15, 2023, at 69.5°N; photo by UENO Hiromichi)