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FRV Scotia 0297S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0297S
Cruise period1997-01-30 — 1997-02-19
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 Environment and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectIYFS
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0297S cruise report sc02_97.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificN. North Sea
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0297S cruise track — trk4268.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 45
Description: Surface and bottom samples
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 45
Description: Surface and bottom samples
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 45
Description: Surface and bottom samples
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 45
Description: Surface and bottom samples
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of samples = 62
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 45
Description: one hour GOV trawls.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 45
Description: one hour GOV trawls.