BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) cruise 1916A
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 1916A |
|---|---|
| Short name | 1916A |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Objectives
1. To conduct an acoustic survey designed to survey both the open and enclosed areas of the Clyde to ultimately provide an estimate of the abundance and distribution of herring and sprat. 2. To obtain samples of herring and sprat for biological analysis, including age, length, weight, sex, maturity and ichthyophonus infection. 3. All other species caught will be measured for length and weight to establish a length weight relationship. 4. CTD profiles will be taken at the end of each trawl. 5. Data will be gathered on cetaceans using a towed passive acoustic array. Procedure Fishing gear will be transported to Greenock by lorry on 13 October and loaded onto the vessel. Scientific staff will travel by lab vehicle to join the vessel in Greenock on 14 October. The vessel will commence the survey on 15 October at the earliest opportunity once all relevant safety drills have been completed. The survey will be carried out within an area bounded by approx. 55°N to 56°N and 04° 40' W to 05° 40' W. Echointegration will be carried out at 38, 120 and 200 kHz. Data gathered in the hours of darkness will not be used for stock assessment. Trawling operations will be carried out as and when marks are identified. Otoliths will be collected from a sub-sample of the herring and sprat to determine age. The maturity state and presence of Icthyophonus infection will also be recorded. A CTD profile will be taken at the end of each trawl. The track will be similar to that carried out on the previous surveys. A passive acoustic array will be towed during the survey, to detect the presence of cetaceans throughout the survey area. TSG data will be gathered during the survey. The survey will involve following a pre-set survey pattern, at a steaming speed of 8 knots. At the end of the survey the vessel will aim to be in Fraserburgh for the morning of the 31 October. |
| Ship | FRV Alba Na Mara |
| Departure Port | Greenock, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2016-10-15 |
| Arrival Port | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2016-10-31 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Eric Armstrong (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;3/181;4 |
| Work Area Description | Firth of Clyde |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | CTD/STD cast |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907504 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-15 13:05Z | 55° 46' N, 4° 58' W | Click for more |
| 1907516 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-16 11:36Z | 55° 56' N, 5° 4' W | Click for more |
| 1907528 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-17 08:20Z | 55° 48' N, 5° 18' W | Click for more |
| 1907541 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-17 13:41Z | 56° 10' N, 5° 5' W | Click for more |
| 1907553 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-18 07:42Z | 56° 4' N, 5° 16' W | Click for more |
| 1907565 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-19 08:41Z | 55° 25' N, 5° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1907577 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-19 12:21Z | 55° 16' N, 5° 16' W | Click for more |
| 1907589 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-20 08:30Z | 55° 26' N, 5° 0' W | Click for more |
| 1907590 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-21 09:54Z | 55° 34' N, 4° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1907608 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-21 11:33Z | 55° 37' N, 5° 4' W | Click for more |
| 1907621 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-22 10:04Z | 55° 39' N, 4° 53' W | Click for more |
| 1907633 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-22 11:55Z | 55° 34' N, 4° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1907645 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-23 09:27Z | 55° 26' N, 4° 51' W | Click for more |
| 1907657 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-23 12:53Z | 55° 21' N, 4° 57' W | Click for more |
| 1907669 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-24 09:27Z | 55° 6' N, 5° 12' W | Click for more |
| 1907670 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-25 11:34Z | 55° 7' N, 5° 28' W | Click for more |
| 1907682 | CTD/STD cast | 2016-10-26 13:52Z | 55° 20' N, 5° 22' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
