FRV Scotia 1800S_2
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (748S) |
| Cruise identifier | 1800S_2 |
| Cruise period | 2000-11-30 — 2000-12-04 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Scrabster, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Trials |
| Objectives | 1. To assess the performance of the newly designed small mesh cod-end cover with respect to its effect on the geometry and water flow in the cod-end of the trawl.
2. To mount and operate the Seabat sonar on the remote controlled television vehicle (RCTV) to obtain information of fish populations in the mouth and ahead of the trawl and to obtain simultaneous video footage using the SIT camera where possible to give information on species identification. 3. To assess the performance of the ROS 20/20 Navigator camera on the RCTV and obtain quantitative footage of fish numbers passing into the cod-end by positioning the RCTV up against the extension of the net. 4. To mount a camera (either ROS 20/20 or standard mini TV) on the trawl extension in order to make quantitative counts of fish passing into the cod-end. 5. To undertake further sea trials using modified Bran+Luebbe AA3 nutrient analyser. |
| Chief scientist | Richard S T Ferro (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.07 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Specific | North Scottish coast and Moray Firth |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| CTD stations | Quantity: number of stations = 63 Description: CTD stations |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research | Quantity: activity duration in hours = 20 Description: Tape recording of video and acoustic data |
