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FRV Clupea 0102C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier0102C
Cruise period2002-01-08 — 2002-01-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
Objectives1. To obtain estimates of Distribution and Abundance of Nephrops in selected Sea Lochs on the West Coast using underwater cameras. TV work will also attempt to tie in with sea lochs investigated during cruises 0201C and 1501C.
2. To collect sediment samples at each station.
3. To trawl caught samples of Nephrops to examine biological features at different sites throughout the survey areas.
4. The TV survey will also be used to collect data on other potential commercial species.
5. At specific sites, take sediment samples and photographs of seabed to use in Roxann calibration survey.
Chief scientistAdrian Weetman (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectMOFIT, Fishery independant Nephrops TV survey
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 0102C cruise report 0102c.pdf (1.81 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificLochs Hourn, Nevis, Duich, Alsh, Kishorn, Inner & outer Loch Torridon, Inner sound and Raasay sound.
Track chartsFRV Clupea 0102C cruise track — 0102ctrack.pdf (0.54 MB) 
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
CrustaceansQuantity: number of hauls = 4
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 1
Description: Loch Alsh
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 6
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 13
Description: Inner sound
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 9
Description: Loch Torridon
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 6
Description: Loch Kishorn
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 4
Description: Loch Duich
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 6
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 10
Description: Loch Hourn
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 13
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 10
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 6
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 9
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 8
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 4
Bottom photographyQuantity: number of deployments = 4
Bottom photographyQuantity: number of deployments = 3
Bottom photographyQuantity: number of deployments = 2
Bottom photographyQuantity: number of deployments = 4
Bottom photographyQuantity: number of deployments = 2