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FRV Scotia 0692S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0692S
Cruise period1992-06-04 — 1992-06-09
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLeith, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To perform a check monitoring fish disease survey on sewage sludge disposal grounds off the Firth of Forth, adjacent and distal reference areas (east Orkney) and in areas in the vicinity of oil fields (Moray Firth and east Shetland basin).
Chief scientistA H McVicar (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0692S cruise report sc06_92.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificEast Orkney, Moray Firth and east Shetland basin
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0692S cruise track — trk3871.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 19
Description: trawl hauls
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 19
Description: disease quantification as indicator of environmental quality