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FRV Scotia 0400S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (748S)
Cruise identifier0400S
Cruise period2000-03-02 — 2000-03-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. Demersal trawling survey of the grounds off the north and west coasts of Scotland and Irish Sea.
2. To collect sea water samples at Cape Wrath for SEPA.
3. To collect quantity of oiled well cuttings by grab at abandoned well site in block 13/28.
Scotia sailed at 1200 on 2nd March and, after obtaining samples for objective 3, proceeded with trawling survey. All stations were completed with CTD being deployed when operational and weather allowed. Thermosalinigraph operated throughout trip. Water samples collected as needed for objective 2. Vessel returned to Aberdeen early hours of 20 March 2000.
Chief scientistKenneth A Coull (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0400S cruise report sc04_00.pdf (0.12 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificNorth and west coasts of Scotland, north coast of Ireland, Irish Sea
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0400S cruise track — sc04_00track.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Description: Thermosalinigraph operated throughout trip
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 65
Description: CTD or bottles deployed depending on avalibility of working equipment
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 65
Description: CTD or bottles deployed depending on avalibility of working equipment
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 66
Description: 30 minute hauls using GOV trawl (demersal) to obtain length and age composition data on Cod, Haddock, Whiting, Saithe, Norway Pout, Sprat, Herring and Mackerel, Length data collected on all other species. Analysis to be completed on shore to determine relative abundance.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 66
Description: 30 minute hauls using GOV trawl (demersal) to obtain length and age composition data on Cod, Haddock, Whiting, Saithe, Norway Pout, Sprat, Herring and Mackerel, Length data collected on all other species. Analysis to be completed on shore to determine relative abundance.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
26  CTD/STD cast
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Electrical conductivity of the water column

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5583292000-03-15 21:27 58° 37' 42" N  7° 19' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558329
5582622000-03-13 20:48 56° 37' 8" N  8° 21' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558262
5583302000-03-16 07:02 59° 2' 45" N  6° 48' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558330
5583912000-03-17 12:18 58° 48' 16" N  3° 42' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558391
5584102000-03-17 20:29 58° 35' 51" N  5° 38' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558410
5584462000-03-18 12:43 58° 0' 18" N  5° 47' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558446
5583052000-03-15 13:38 58° 30' 29" N  8° 6' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558305
5582502000-03-13 14:44 56° 25' 31" N  6° 44' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558250
5584712000-03-18 17:47 58° 25' 34" N  6° 1' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558471
5584832000-03-18 19:31 58° 22' 55" N  5° 43' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558483
5582372000-03-13 06:36 55° 26' 57" N  7° 27' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558237
5582492000-03-13 10:50 55° 55' 1" N  6° 41' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558249
5583172000-03-15 18:01 58° 16' 48" N  7° 22' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558317
5583422000-03-16 10:19 58° 48' 29" N  6° 13' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558342
5583782000-03-17 08:00 59° 21' 31" N  3° 56' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558378
5584092000-03-17 15:08 58° 42' 43" N  4° 19' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558409
5582132000-03-12 13:44 53° 59' 0" N  5° 46' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558213
5584342000-03-18 10:05 57° 56' 9" N  6° 12' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558434
5584582000-03-18 15:57 58° 18' 13" N  5° 59' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558458
5584222000-03-18 08:02 57° 45' 2" N  5° 59' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558422
5582252000-03-12 17:21 54° 15' 13" N  4° 58' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558225
5582742000-03-14 06:34 56° 42' 33" N  8° 58' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558274
5582862000-03-15 07:02 58° 1' 43" N  9° 0' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558286
5583542000-03-16 15:18 59° 20' 17" N  5° 9' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558354
5583662000-03-16 19:15 59° 19' 22" N  4° 1' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 558366