BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Scotia (748S) cruise 1415S
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 1415S |
|---|---|
| Short name | 1415S |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Overall Objectives
1. To estimate mackerel density and abundance in the area of the Shetland Isles. 2. To investigate the use of a broadband system as a means to determine mackerel size. 3. To study distribution of cetaceans and their relationship to mackerel shoals. Specific Objectives 1. Calibration of Edgetech Broadband system. 2. Calibrate Sv and TS gains on the Simrad EK60. 3. Obtain acoustic data from mackerel using the Edgetech broadband system. 4. Obtain biological samples of mackerel from schools by trawling. 5. Trial deployment options for the Edgetech broadband system. 6. Obtain acoustic data from mackerel using the Simrad WBAT autonomous broadband system. 7. Compare the echo returns from a low cost portable sounder system with those from the calibrated Simrad EK60 echo-sounder system. 8. Deploy a lightweight AU Go-Pro camera system into the mackerel schools to observe behaviour. 9. Deploy MSS Go-Pro system on PT160 net 10. Deploy MSS Go-Pro lander system onto the seabed to identify fish traces on un-trawlable ground. 11. Visually observe marine mammal distribution and activity during daylight hours. 12. Obtain towed hydrophone acoustic recordings of mammal vocalisation during survey transects. 13. Compare netsonde traces of mackerel in the net with those seen using the cable less Scanmar trawl eye system. |
| Ship | FRV Scotia |
| Departure Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2015-10-05 |
| Arrival Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2015-10-16 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Philip J Copland (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea, North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;3/216/217;1/252 |
| Work Area Description | Shetland |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883739 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-10-09 10:55Z | 60° 37' N, 1° 28' E | Click for more |
| 1883740 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-10-09 18:47Z | 60° 40' N, 0° 17' W | Click for more |
| 1883752 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-10-10 09:05Z | 60° 10' N, 0° 54' E | Click for more |
| 1883764 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-10-11 13:36Z | 59° 40' N, 1° 13' E | Click for more |
| 1883776 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-10-13 17:29Z | 61° 9' N, 2° 27' E | Click for more |
| 1883788 | CTD/STD cast | 2015-10-14 12:19Z | 60° 51' N, 1° 45' E | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
