BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Scotia (748S) cruise 0100S_2
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 0100S_2 |
|---|---|
| Short name | 0100S_2 |
| Objectives and Narrative | To carry out a combined acoustic and trawl survey on the western mackerel stocks immediately prior to the start of the migration. |
| Ship | FRV Scotia |
| Departure Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2000-01-08 |
| Arrival Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2000-01-20 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | David G Reid (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea, North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;3/181;4/216;3/217;1/252;1 |
| Work Area Description | Northwest of Scotland, north of Shetland and North Sea |
| 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
| Physical oceanography | |
|---|---|
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
4
Description: |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
12
Description: thermosalinograph |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Pelagic fish |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
12
Description: acoustic surveying for mackerel shoals |
| Pelagic fish |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
8
Description: sampling mackerel and herring with some haddock and Norway pout |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | CTD/STD cast |
Electrical conductivity of the water column 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 557639 | CTD/STD cast | 2000-01-11 10:27Z | 58° 53' N, 6° 13' W | Click for more |
| 557640 | CTD/STD cast | 2000-01-11 12:26Z | 59° 5' N, 6° 35' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
