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FRV Scotia 0298S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0298S
Cruise period1998-01-20 — 1998-02-10
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo participate in the ICES International Bottom Trawl Survey in the North Sea.
Chief scientistAlexander P Robb (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectInternational Bottom Trawl Survey
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0298S cruise report sc02_98.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorth Sea
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0298S cruise track — trk4317.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 60
Description: Top & bottom water bottle dips
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 60
Description: Water bottle dips
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 60
Description: Water bottle dips
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 58
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of hauls = 102
Description: Methot net hauls
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 60
Description: Trawl hauls
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 60
Description: Trawl hauls