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FRV Scotia 0496S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0496S
Cruise period1996-03-07 — 1996-03-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesDemersal trawling survey of the grounds off the north and west coasts of Scotland.
Chief scientistKenneth A Coull (Scottish Office Agriculture Environment and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectIBTS
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0496S cruise report sc04_96.pdf (0.22 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificOff the north and west coasts of Scotland, Minches Irish Sea
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0496S cruise track — trk4197.html
Measurements 
Chemical oceanography 
RadioactivityQuantity: number of samples = 3
Description: for radio-caesium monitoring.
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 52
Description: GOV Bottom trawl
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 52
Description: GOV Bottom trawl
Gear researchQuantity: number of hauls = 52
Description: Scanmar