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FRV Scotia 0394S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0394S
Cruise period1994-02-12 — 1994-03-05
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo take part in the ICES International Bottom Trawl Survey in the North Sea.
Chief scientistAndrew W Newton (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectIYFS
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0394S cruise report sc03_94.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificAberdeenhire coat, central North Sea, Orkney and Moray Firth
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0394S cruise track — trk4059.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 57
Description: top & bottom only
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Description: light levels measured at the fishing depth for each haul.
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 57
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 57
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 57
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of hauls = 44
Description: methot net
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 56
Description: one hour hauls made using the GOV net.
Demersal fish