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FRV Scotia 3/79

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier3/79
Cruise period1979-03-05 — 1979-03-13
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnGreenock, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesHydrographic survey of the Rockall Plateau,
Chief scientistHarry D Dooley (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificRockall Plateau
Track chartsFRV Scotia 3/79 cruise track — trk2406.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: activity duration in days = 8
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 3
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 2