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FRV Scotia 0797S_2

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0797S_2
Cruise period1997-06-01 — 1997-06-10
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
Objectives1. To obtain further information on the life of post-smolts at sea by intensive fishing at the shelf edge and within the slope current, and with special reference to diel movements.
2. To test experimental net designs for catching live post-smolts in good condition.
3. To investigate post-smolt migration pathways in the North Sea using known hydrographic features of the area.
4. To perform further post-smolt prey observations using stomach contents analysis and plankton sampling.
5. Perform ad hoc CTD surveys in order to describe the environment within which post-smolts are found.
6. To recover any remaining drifters deployed during 0797S Part 1.
7. To obtain any caesium samples remaining after Part 1.
Chief scientistRichard G J Shelton (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0797S_2 cruise report sc07_97part2.pdf (0.18 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificWest of Shetland and North Sea
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0797S_2 cruise track — trk4309.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: activity duration in days = 8
Description: +B02 T,S Fluorescence at 3m
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 21
Description: SBE25 CTD/Rosette
Surface drifters/drifting buoysDescription: Some Argos drifting buoys recovered
Surface drifters/drifting buoysDescription: Recovered some Argos drifting buoys from North Sea. Remainder left to continue tracks.
Other physical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: activity duration in days = 8
Description: VM-ADCP
Chemical oceanography 
RadioactivityQuantity: number of samples = 1
Description: Caesium
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: activity duration in days = 8
Description: +B02 T,S Fluorescence at 3m
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 3
Description: Hauls Methot net
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 22
Description: Surface trawl hauls
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
21  CTD/STD cast
Reference numbers
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
4817921997-06-06 23:02 60° 51' 2" N  2° 16' 12" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481792
4818111997-06-06 23:48 60° 53' 58" N  2° 24' 8" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481811
4817671997-06-06 04:17 60° 0' 1" N  3° 25' 1" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481767
4818471997-06-07 01:35 60° 59' 59" N  2° 40' 5" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481847
4819151997-06-08 02:38 61° 14' 51" N  3° 20' 17" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481915
4817061997-06-06 00:33 59° 59' 57" N  3° 0' 3" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481706
4817801997-06-06 05:41 59° 59' 57" N  3° 35' 0" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481780
4818231997-06-07 00:29 60° 56' 57" N  2° 32' 8" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481823
4817791997-06-06 05:01 59° 59' 57" N  3° 29' 48" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481779
4818591997-06-07 02:53 61° 1' 31" N  2° 44' 3" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481859
4816991997-06-06 00:01 59° 59' 58" N  2° 55' 13" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481699
4817181997-06-06 01:04 59° 59' 56" N  3° 5' 2" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481718
4817431997-06-06 02:41 59° 59' 59" N  3° 15' 1" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481743
4818351997-06-07 01:02 60° 58' 30" N  2° 36' 10" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481835
4819031997-06-08 00:45 61° 11' 53" N  3° 12' 7" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481903
4817551997-06-06 02:41 60° 0' 4" N  3° 20' 4" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481755
4818961997-06-07 23:56 61° 9' 1" N  3° 4' 4" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481896
4817311997-06-06 01:34 59° 59' 58" N  3° 9' 55" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481731
4818721997-06-07 03:31 61° 4' 32" N  2° 52' 2" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481872
4818841997-06-07 23:04 61° 6' 10" N  2° 56' 11" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481884
4818601997-06-07 02:53 61° 3' 2" N  2° 47' 59" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 481860