BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Scotia (748S) cruise 1105S
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 1105S |
|---|---|
| Short name | 1105S |
| Objectives and Narrative |
1. To undertake the Garroch Head post cessation survey in collaboration with Scottish Water. Survey will include: fishing, grabbing, water sampling, coring and underwater TV (UTV).
2. To undertake swathe bathymetric and ROV television surveys within the Minches, east of Mingulay. 3. To undertake a grabbing survey to investigate potential new NMMP sites in the vicinity of Shetland to give a greater coverage to enable assessments of the quality of the Scottish marine environment to be made. 4. To undertake standard check monitoring duties, seabed sampling and underwater television, at dredged material disposal sites in the Clyde, Shetland and Small Isles. 5. To undertake bathymetric surveys of selected dredged spoil disposal sites and the Lismore artificial reef, up to a maximum of eight sites on the route from Aberdeen to Garroch Head calling at: Aberdeen, Shetland, Garroch Head, Firth of Lorne and Cloch Point. To map the seabed and to ascertain the usefulness of this technique as a check monitoring tool for the future. 6. To identify potential new sea disposal sites off Shetland. Survey will include grabbing, small beam trawl (agassiz) and underwater TV (dropped from programme). 7. To collect flatfish from the Firth of Clyde for the measurement of DNA Damage; samples to be taken from scheduled trawls and analysis partly undertaken on board. 8. To collect field samples to assist in estimating the biochemical availability of organic contaminants in selected sediments containing apparently high concentrations of PAH, CBs, or PBDE's. Samples to be collected during other operations described above. 9. To collect swathe bathymetry and UTV data from the disused explosives ground in Aberdeen Bay. (Additional Work) 10. To collect seawater for radio-caesium analysis at five locations on route. |
| Ship | FRV Scotia |
| Departure Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2005-08-16 |
| Arrival Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2005-08-30 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | James C McKie (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | 12 days AE02n and 3 days AE11p |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea, Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland, North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;3/181;4/217;1 |
| Work Area Description | Aberdeen Bay, Moray Firth, Shetland, Orkney, Minches and Clyde 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 | |
|---|---|
| Other physical oceanographic measurements |
Quantity:
number of samples =
26
Description: Knudsen bottle used to collect seawater for salinity and oxygen analysis from approximately 3 m above the seabed. Temperature also measured. |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
4
Description: Water samples collected for caesium isotope analysis from four locations |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of samples =
26
Description: Knudsen bottle used to collect seawater for salinity and oxygen analysis from approximately 3 m above the seabed. Temperature also measured. |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Oxygen |
Quantity:
number of samples =
26
Description: Knudsen bottle used to collect seawater for salinity and oxygen analysis from approximately 3 m above the seabed. Temperature also measured. |
| Radioactivity |
Quantity:
number of stations =
4
Description: Water samples collected for caesium isotope analysis from four locations |
| Contamination | |
| Other contaminant measurements |
Quantity:
number of samples =
26
Description: Knudsen bottle used to collect seawater for salinity and oxygen analysis from approximately 3 m above the seabed. Temperature also measured. |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Benthic bacteria/micro-organisms |
Quantity:
number of samples =
112
Description: Van Veen grab samples collected for infaunal and sediment analysis. |
| Demersal fish |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
5
Description: Commercial fish/shellfish species collected for pathological and microbiological examination. |
| Pelagic fish |
Quantity:
number of specimens =
20
Description: A number of plaice were collected for DNA damage measurements. |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Bottom photography |
Quantity:
activity duration in hours =
10
Description: An ROV TV survey was undertaken at Mingulay, providing information on the bathymetry and distribution of substrates in the area. |
| Bottom photography |
Quantity:
number of track lines =
17
Description: Underwater TV survey lines |
| Core - soft bottom |
Quantity:
number of cores =
24
Description: Sediment cores collected using a multicorer. Analysed for pH, trace metals, nitrogen and other substances. |
| Grab |
Quantity:
number of stations =
62
Description: A number of grabs took place at the Lerwick, Eigg, Canna and Cloch Point sea disposal sites. |
| Grab |
Quantity:
number of samples =
112
Description: Van Veen grab samples collected for infaunal and sediment analysis. |
| Multi-beam echosounding |
Quantity:
number of surveys =
9
Description: Swathe bathymetry surveys |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge |
Date and time Sea level Temperature of the water column |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 702862 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2005-08-19 15:35Z to 2005-08-21 11:20Z | 56° 49' N, 7° 31' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
