Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (747S) |
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Cruise identifier | 6/70 |
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Cruise period | 1970-08-12 — 1970-09-02 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1. To lay 4 current meter moorings at 3, 6, 9 and 40km off the Ythan Estuary.
2. To carry out a detailed environmental survey in the area, involving studies of the surface T and S, chlorophyll A, nitrate and silicate; vertical temperature and salinity measurements and the collection of zooplankton.
3. To test the efficiency of the transponding radio buoys.
4. To experiment with a single wire taut moorings system. |
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Chief scientist | Harry D Dooley (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.10 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Water bottle stations | Quantity: number of stations = 77 Description: 1 with S only |
CTD stations | Quantity: number of stations = 14 |
Current meters | Quantity: 7 Description: lifted Buoy 8 |
Surface drifters/drifting buoys | Description: drogues |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Quantity: 18 |
Zooplankton | Quantity: 78 Description: Gulf III type |