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FRV Scotia 0286S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0286S
Cruise period1986-02-01 — 1986-02-20
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesTo take part in the ICES International Young Fish Survey in the North Sea.
Chief scientistAndrew W Newton (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectIYFS
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0286S cruise report sc02_86.pdf (0.09 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Norwegian Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificCentral and NW North Sea, Shetland Islands region
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0286S cruise track — trk3269.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 53
Description: top & bottom
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 53
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 53
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 53
RadioactivityQuantity: number of samples = 2
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of samples = 39
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 56
Description: one hour hauls made with GOV trawl.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 56
Description: one hour hauls made with GOV trawl.