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FRV Scotia 3/73
Cruise plan
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (749S) |
Cruise identifier | 3/73 |
Cruise period | 1973-03-09 — 1973-03-28 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Fisheries |
Objectives | The purpose of this cruise was to conduct an acoustic and mid-water trawling survey for blue whiting in the area to the north-west of Scotland and at Rockall. |
Chief scientist | John Richards (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
Specific | Northwest of Scotland and Rockall |
Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
Zooplankton | Quantity: number of hauls = 37 |
Birds | Quantity: activity duration in days = 19 Description: sea bird survey |
Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 14 |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 14 |
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms. | Quantity: activity duration in days = 19 Description: Continuous measurements of deep scattering layers |
Exploratory fishing | Quantity: number of hauls = 14 |