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