BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Scotia (748S) cruise 1208S_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 1208S_2 |
|---|---|
| Short name | 1208S_2 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Objectives
1. To survey sites in connection with offshore wet renewables development within the Pentland Firth. Contingency survey work is included, undertaking the same survey work outside the Pentland Firth. This includes sites around the Northern Isles, west of the Isle of Lewis and indicative offshore wind sites located in the Moray Firth and opposite the Firths of Tay and Forth. Procedure Scotia will depart from Ullapool on Thursday 9 of October. The nature of the work will be heavily dependant on the prevailing weather and tidal conditions encountered. The proposed survey work for the Pentland Firth is very similar to the work undertaken in 2007 except the aerial extent of the survey sites will be smaller. The survey work will involve a series of transects collecting swathe and RoxAnn data, the deployment of the TV drop frame and, where practical, the deployment of the day grab. Prior to each of the swathe surveys a sound velocity profile will be recorded. Transects will also be completed collecting current velocity data using the hull mounted ADCP over 13 hour periods. The sites outside the Pentland Firth will be surveyed in the same manner as above but may also include the deployment of the Agassiz trawl and TV sledge providing sea bed conditions are suitable. Scotia will return to Aberdeen on 16 of October to disembark staff participating in 1208S, Part 2. All equipment from Part 2 of the cruise will remain on board for the following cruise unless damaged. |
| Ship | FRV Scotia |
| Departure Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2008-10-09 |
| Arrival Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2008-10-16 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Peter Hayes (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | AEO8n |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181 |
| Work Area Description | Northern Isles, west of the Isle of Lewis, Moray Firth, opposite the Firths of Tay and Forth. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge |
Date and time Sea level |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 896377 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2008-10-10 00:35Z to 2008-10-12 12:55Z | 58° 39' N, 3° 19' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
