BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Scotia (748S) cruise 1115S
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 Scotia (748S) cruise 1115S |
|---|---|
| Short name | 1115S |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Objectives
1. To undertake the bottom trawl survey of haddock on Rockall Bank to a depth of 350 m. 2. To deploy a CTD at selected trawl stations to collect temperature and salinity profiles. 3. To collect samples (genetics and otoliths) for selected species for population studies. 4. To collect sediment samples at selected stations 5. To record marine litter at each station for MSFD Procedure The primary objective of this part of the survey is to assess the state of the haddock stock on the Rockall Plateau. The Rockall haddock surveys employs a semi random stratified survey design comprising four sampling strata separated according to depth. Sampling intensity within each of the four strata reflects the fish density observed in each of these during previous surveys. Trawling will be carried out during the hours of daylight at randomly selected locations within the 350 m contour. Forty primary tow positions have been generated and their allocation within each depth stratum is displayed in Figure 1. The number of stations within each depth strata is as follows: four stations at 0-150 m, 20 stations at 150-200 m, 11 stations at 200-250 m and five stations at 250-350 m. Where time allows additional hauls will be conducted outside our strata (at depth below 350 m). The positions of these will be influenced by trawls undertaken in the April 2015 Rockall monkfish survey where haddock were found. A further 22 secondary stations across the various strata have been generated to provide alternatives should any primary station prove unfishable. One haul of 30 minutes duration will be made at each sampling station. Daily start times for survey stations will be at approximately 0600 hours and continue until approximately 2000 hours. The Scanmar system will be used to monitor wingspread, door spread and distance covered during each haul. A bottom contact sensor will be mounted on the footrope to record the distance of the trawl off the seabed. Catches will be worked up according to the protocols for International Bottom Trawl Surveys. A CTD will be deployed at selected trawl stations. At night sediment samples will be collected using Day or Van Veen grabs. The samples positions will be decided on a day-to-day basis and will be influenced by vessel location at the end of each trawling period. Normal contacts will be maintained with the Laboratory. |
| Ship | FRV Scotia |
| Departure Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2015-08-23 |
| Arrival Port | Ullapool, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2015-09-03 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | James Drewery (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181/182;3 |
| Work Area Description | Rockall Bank |
| 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
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
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| 1883518 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-25 20:02Z | 57° 37' N, 13° 9' W | Click for more |
| 1883531 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-26 05:05Z | 57° 43' N, 13° 18' W | Click for more |
| 1883543 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-26 10:03Z | 57° 33' N, 13° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1883555 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-26 14:43Z | 57° 51' N, 13° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1883567 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-27 05:14Z | 58° 13' N, 14° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1883579 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-27 14:37Z | 57° 24' N, 14° 9' W | Click for more |
| 1883580 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-27 17:49Z | 57° 15' N, 13° 59' W | Click for more |
| 1883592 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-28 10:45Z | 56° 55' N, 14° 23' W | Click for more |
| 1883611 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-28 17:22Z | 57° 5' N, 14° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1883623 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-29 05:17Z | 56° 48' N, 14° 25' W | Click for more |
| 1883635 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-29 12:59Z | 56° 35' N, 15° 6' W | Click for more |
| 1883647 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-29 16:18Z | 56° 27' N, 15° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1883659 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-29 19:07Z | 56° 17' N, 15° 50' W | Click for more |
| 1883660 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-30 05:00Z | 56° 1' N, 15° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1883672 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-30 10:22Z | 56° 6' N, 14° 46' W | Click for more |
| 1883684 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-30 15:05Z | 56° 26' N, 14° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1883696 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-31 12:18Z | 56° 38' N, 14° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1883703 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-08-31 18:40Z | 57° 3' N, 13° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1883715 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-09-01 05:04Z | 57° 0' N, 13° 28' W | Click for more |
| 1883727 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-09-01 12:32Z | 57° 13' N, 13° 25' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
