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FRV Scotia 8/78

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier8/78
Cruise period1978-07-25 — 1978-08-16
StatusCompleted
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesFish stock surveying in the area to the North of Scotland.
Chief scientistIan G Baxter (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory), Robert E Craig (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Norwegian Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificWestern North Sea, Shetland, Orkney and north coast of Scotland
Track chartsFRV Scotia 8/78 cruise track — trk2249a.html FRV Scotia 8/78 cruise track — trk2249b.html FRV Scotia 8/78 cruise track — trk2249c.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fish
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.