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FRV Scotia 0495S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0495S
Cruise period1995-03-10 — 1995-03-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. Braer oil spill effects on hydrocarbon loadings in sediments.
2. QSR sediment sampling - Minches/West of Hebrides.
Chief scientistAlistair D McIntosh (Scottish Office Agriculture Environment and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0495S cruise report sc04_95.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificMinches/West of Hebrides
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0495S cruise track — trk4101.html
Measurements 
Contamination 
Petroleum residuesQuantity: number of samples = 9
Description: Grab Samples
Petroleum residuesQuantity: number of samples = 65
Description: Stations
Biology and fisheries 
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of samples = 9
Description: Grab Samples
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 65
Description: Stations
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 9
Description: Grab Samples