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FRV Scotia 1/83

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier1/83
Cruise period1983-02-24 — 1983-03-14
StatusCompleted
Port of departureGovan, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesDemersal trawling survey of grounds off the North and West of Scotland.
Chief scientistAlexander P Robb (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 1/83 cruise report sc01_83.pdf (0.18 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificClyde, Minches, north coast of Ireland, west of Outer Hebrides, Noup, Fair Isle
Track chartsFRV Scotia 1/83 cruise track — trk2968.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 6
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 50
Description: demersal fish survey.
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of samples = 35
Description: hydrocarbon concentration