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BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) cruise 0411A

Introduction

This report collates information from the BODC cruise inventory and oceanographic databases. It presents

Cruise Inventory Information

Long name FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) cruise 0411A
Short name 0411A
Objectives and Narrative Objectives

1. To carry out a survey of scallop stocks on the West Coast of Scotland.
2. To collect information on by-catch of other commercial fish and shellfish species.
3. To collect biological data on scallop ring measurements.

Procedure

Scallop dredge hauls will be made at sites used on previous surveys and other known commercial grounds as shown Figure 1. Hauls will be of 30 minutes duration. From each haul, all the catch will be measured to half centimetre below and a representative sample will be aged. Numbers and size distribution of commercial fish and shellfish species will be recorded. From selected sites, scallop ring measurements shall be taken.

Normal contacts will be maintained with the Laboratory
Ship FRV Alba Na Mara
Departure Port Fraserburgh, United Kingdom
Departure Date 2011-04-04
Arrival Port Fraserburgh, United Kingdom
Arrival Date 2011-04-23
Principal Scientist(s) John Turriff (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Responsible Organisation Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory
Associated Project(s) MF01TA
IHB Sea Areas Visited Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
Marsden Squares Visited 181;4
Work Area Description Commercial fishing grounds off the West Coast of Scotland.
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Work Area Bounding Polygon
Southern Limit unknown
Northern Limit unknown
Western Limit unknown
Eastern Limit unknown

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Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations

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Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise

National Oceanographic Database

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Project Database

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