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FRV Scotia 1896S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier1896S
Cruise period1996-11-05 — 1996-11-24
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo carry out a survey for 0+ and 1+ mackerel and horse mackerel.
Chief scientistAlexander P Robb (Scottish Office Agriculture Environment and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 1896S cruise report sc18_96.pdf (0.12 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificNE Atlantic, Waters north and west of Scotland, west and south west of Ireland
Track chartsFRV Scotia 1896S cruise track — trk4267.html
Measurements 
Chemical oceanography 
RadioactivityQuantity: number of samples = 3
Description: Caesium samples
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 55
Description: Trawl Hauls
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 55
Description: Trawl Hauls