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FRV Scotia 0697S_2

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0697S_2
Cruise period1997-05-12 — 1997-05-15
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo perform a check monitoring fish disease survey of sewage sludge disposal grounds off the Firth of Forth, a distant reference area (east of Orkney) and in areas in the vicinity of an oil field (Moray Firth) and to perform a survey for rhabdovirus in cod and other gadoids.
Chief scientistA H McVicar (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0697S_2 cruise report sc06_97part2.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorthern North Sea, off Firth of Forth, east of Orkney, Moray Firth
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0697S_2 cruise track — trk4307.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 14
Description: Trawl hauls, fish disease and environmental monitoring
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 14
Description: Trawl hauls, fish disease and environmental monitoring