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FRV Scotia 0988S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0988S
Cruise period1988-08-31 — 1988-09-12
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesTo undertake a demersal trawling survey and to make preliminary investigations of the squid stock on Rockall Bank.
Chief scientistAndrew W Newton (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0988S cruise report sc09_88.pdf (0.05 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificRockall Plateau
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 40
Description: using a 48' Aberdeen trawl fitted with 30mm small mesh cover.
MolluscsQuantity: number of stations = 5
Description: population & environment