BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Scotia (748S) cruise 0606S
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 0606S |
|---|---|
| Short name | 0606S |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Objectives
1. To conduct a trawl and baited camera survey around the Buzzard platform site. 2. To carry out further baited camera and trawl sampling at other selected locations away from the Buzzard platform and/or at the Scott and Telford platform sites. 3. To collect sediments for organic carbon, particle size, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), chlorobiphenyl (CB) and brominated flame retardants (BFR) chemistry within the Buzzard survey area and from selected locations away from the Buzzard site. 4. To sample flatfish species from trawls in the survey area and other locations for biological effects (hepatic mixed function oxidase by EROD determination and PAH bile metabolites) and chemical analyses (PAH and CB). 5. To test fish traps tested as a method for collecting samples around the platform in the future. Narrative Scotia sailed from Aberdeen at 1000 on Tuesday 11 April and made passage to the Buchan Deeps to carry out winch tests and shakedown deployments of the baited camera mooring. However, problems with one of the propulsion motors forced a return to Aberdeen where the vessel remained until 1500 the following day. Once performance tests were complete, Scotia made way towards the Buchan Deeps, arriving at 1800. An un-instrumented familiarization deployment of the frame and mooring line was carried out. Once this had been recovered, and winch tests were complete, Scotia continued to the Buzzard control site, arriving on station at 2225. The first baited camera deployment was made shortly afterwards. A second deployment was made 1200m to the south of the platform in the early hours of Thursday morning. During retrieval of this deployment, later that morning, marginal weather conditions resulted in the vessel running over the mooring line as it was brought onboard and the line parted approximately 15m above the floatation package. |
| Ship | FRV Scotia |
| Departure Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2006-04-11 |
| Arrival Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2006-04-20 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Emma Jones (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | MFO6s |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;3 |
| Work Area Description | Buzzard Platform region, northwestern 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 =
15
Description: |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Demersal fish |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
20
Description: A number of deployments were made with a baited camera. 900 photos were taken. |
| Demersal fish |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
9
Description: A number of GOV trawls were made throughout the cruise. |
| Demersal fish |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
8
Description: A number of beam trawls were made throughout the cruise. |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Bottom photography |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
20
Description: A number of deployments were made with a baited camera. 900 photos were taken. |
| Grab | Description: A number of Day grabs took place during the cruise. No. of grabs not noted. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | CTD/STD cast |
Density of the water column 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 729978 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-14 14:52Z | 57° 34' N, 0° 25' W | Click for more |
| 729991 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-15 12:33Z | 57° 52' N, 1° 7' W | Click for more |
| 730003 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-16 11:32Z | 57° 49' N, 1° 4' W | Click for more |
| 730015 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-16 15:42Z | 57° 48' N, 0° 58' W | Click for more |
| 730027 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-16 18:10Z | 57° 46' N, 0° 54' W | Click for more |
| 730039 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-17 12:08Z | 57° 45' N, 0° 55' W | Click for more |
| 730040 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-17 14:41Z | 57° 48' N, 0° 54' W | Click for more |
| 730052 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-17 15:24Z | 57° 48' N, 0° 57' W | Click for more |
| 730064 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-17 15:50Z | 57° 48' N, 0° 58' W | Click for more |
| 730076 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-17 16:43Z | 57° 48' N, 0° 59' W | Click for more |
| 730088 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-17 17:15Z | 57° 49' N, 0° 58' W | Click for more |
| 730107 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-18 10:56Z | 57° 49' N, 0° 58' W | Click for more |
| 730119 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-19 07:28Z | 57° 45' N, 0° 54' W | Click for more |
| 730120 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-19 09:53Z | 57° 49' N, 0° 51' W | Click for more |
| 730132 | CTD/STD cast | 2006-04-19 13:46Z | 57° 45' N, 0° 58' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
