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FRV Alba Na Mara 0910A

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM)
Cruise identifier0910A
Cruise period2010-07-17 — 2010-07-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesObjectives

1. To conduct plankton and hydrographic surveys in Shetland (focusing on SW area at first) to locate any areas where Alexandrium dinoflagellates are present.
2. To deploy autosampler mooring and nutrient analyser either where Alexandrium are found to be present by initial survey or in Busta Voe
3. To deploy and recover multiple (maximum 20) SPATT moorings adjacent to shellfish farms throughout the surveyed area.
4. Conduct repeated plankton and hydrographic sampling along a transect in St Magnus Bay and in voes to provide data on the progression of Alexandrium events (if present) and provide background data for models of Alexandrium occurrence in relation to hydrographic conditions and the effects of aquaculture on voe water quality.
5. To collect sediment samples for phytoplankton cyst identification throughout the survey area.
6. To collect sediment samples from Sullom Voe for analysis of TBT concentrations.
7. To continuously monitor T&S and chlorophyll a in surface waters and surface irradiance during the cruise.
8. To collect samples of dogwhelks from shoreline sites in the Scalloway area and receive samples from Bressay being collected by SEPA staff.

Narrative

After loading on 14 July, scientists boarded the vessel on 16 July and departed for Shetland at 0800 on 17 July, due to forecasted high wave heights to the south and west of Shetland on the evening of 16 July. Sea conditions to the SW of Shetland were expected to still be poor on 18 July, so sampling commenced in the NE of Shetland at Basta Voe with CTD profiles and plankton hauls at three stations and a single Day grab. Two SPATT moorings were also deployed in the vicinity of mussel farms in the Voe. This sampling regime was repeated in Mid Yell Voe (with only a single mooring deployment) before steaming to Collafirth in Yell Sound to anchor overnight. On 19 July a series of 11 Day grab samples of sediment for TBT analysis was completed in Sullom Voe and a single CTD cast was completed in the upper basin to calibrate the oxygen sensor (low DO values are anticipated in this basin). Alba then steamed for Ronas Voe where three hydrographic stations were sampled, including plankton tows and a SPATT mooring deployed by a mussel farm, mid-Voe. Notably low DO levels were recorded in the upper basin of the Voe.

After steaming to St Magnus Bay a transect of six hydro stations was commenced, with full depth phytoplankton samples being taken from the rosette bottles at discrete depths and phytoplankton and zooplankton tows conducted at all stations. Only four stations were completed of this transect before the end of the working day and Alba steamed into Busta Voe to anchor overnight. On 20 July the auto-sampler and nutrient analyser were deployed on a mooring in the middle of Busta Voe and hydro-stations/plankton sampling conducted in Busta Voe, Olna Firth and Aith Voe. Two SPATT moorings were deployed in Olna Firth and a single mooring deployed in Aith Voe. Alba departed the Swarbacks Minn area to make for Scalloway, arriving by 2000.

Daniel Stone (NAFC) boarded the vessel (with dogwhelk samples from Scalloway area) on the morning of 21 July and surveys of the Scalloway area Voes were conducted. Sandsound Voe, Vaila Sound and Gruting Voe. In each area a minimum of three hydro-stations were sampled by CTD and plankton net, a single grab sample was taken for cyst analysis and SPATT moorings deployed. In Gruting Voe, the Proteus workboat was launched to sample Browland Voe at the head of Gruting (shallow sill prevents access by Alba) since monitoring data suggested that Alexandrium were recently present in the area. Hydrographic data were collected by reversing bottle and plankton hauls completed. A SPATT mooring was deployed in the upper Voe.
Chief scientistMatt Gubbins (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Alba Na Mara 0910A cruise report 0910a.pdf (0.34 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificShetland
Track chartsFRV Alba Na Mara 0910A cruise track — 0910atrk.pdf (0.12 MB) 
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
88  CTD/STD cast
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

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