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
- A summary of BODC data holdings for the cruise from the
- References - including cruise tracks and cruise reports
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. |
| Unable to lookup cruise bounds at this time | |
| Work Area Bounding Polygon | |
| Southern Limit | unknown |
| Northern Limit | unknown |
| Western Limit | unknown |
| Eastern Limit | unknown |
Cruise Inventory Datasets
No information on datasets is currently available for this cruise
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
No information on datasets is currently available
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC National Oceanographic Database
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
