BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Scotia (748S) cruise 1503S
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 1503S |
|---|---|
| Short name | 1503S |
| Objectives and Narrative |
1. To conduct an acoustic survey to estimate the abundance and distribution of mackerel in the northern North Sea (ICES division IVa).
2. To obtain samples of mackerel for biological analysis, including age, length, weight, sex and maturity. 3. To conduct a towed O.P.C./C.T.D. survey of the Fladen area of the North Sea during transit. |
| Ship | FRV Scotia |
| Departure Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2003-10-04 |
| Arrival Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2003-10-22 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Paul G Fernandes (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;3/216;3/217;1/252;1 |
| Work Area Description | Northern North Sea: Fladen Ground, Viking Bank |
| Work Area Bounding Polygon | 55N,5W; 65N,5W; 65N,5E; 55N,5E; 55N,5W |
| Southern Limit | 55N |
| Northern Limit | 65N |
| Western Limit | 5W |
| Eastern Limit | 5E |
Cruise Inventory Datasets
| Physical oceanography | |
|---|---|
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
14
Description: |
| Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
18
Description: Thermosalinograph measurements |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Acoustic reflection on marine organisms. |
Quantity:
number of measurements =
981
Description: Acoustic log intervals of 15 minutes duration |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of specimens =
4732
Description: mackerel measured for length, 886 sampled for weight, sex, maturity and otoliths |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
3
Description: Tows of the multisampling towed body(optical plankton counter, CTD, pup nets) at 130 metres at a speed of 5.5 knots. |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of specimens =
3965
Description: fish measured for length, herring 3816, saithe 118, haddock 31 |
| Pelagic fish |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
19
Description: 15 trawls contained mackerel |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | CTD/STD cast |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 631195 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-05 18:43Z | 58° 30' N, 0° 31' W | Click for more |
| 631202 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-07 17:11Z | 61° 32' N, 1° 40' W | Click for more |
| 631214 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-09 10:01Z | 61° 1' N, 1° 55' W | Click for more |
| 631226 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-13 09:40Z | 60° 3' N, 0° 23' W | Click for more |
| 631238 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-13 23:54Z | 60° 31' N, 2° 31' E | Click for more |
| 631251 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-14 08:39Z | 60° 24' N, 3° 19' E | Click for more |
| 631263 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-15 07:06Z | 60° 9' N, 2° 36' E | Click for more |
| 631275 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-16 07:43Z | 59° 39' N, 2° 51' E | Click for more |
| 631287 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-16 16:12Z | 59° 48' N, 1° 6' E | Click for more |
| 631306 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-18 11:17Z | 59° 33' N, 3° 28' E | Click for more |
| 631318 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-19 23:44Z | 60° 48' N, 2° 45' E | Click for more |
| 631331 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-20 05:50Z | 61° 3' N, 2° 31' E | Click for more |
| 631343 | CTD/STD cast | 2003-10-20 12:59Z | 61° 6' N, 1° 0' E | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database