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FRV Scotia 1204S
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (748S) |
Cruise identifier | 1204S |
Cruise period | 2004-08-25 — 2004-09-07 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Fisheries |
Objectives | 1. To map the composition, distribution and abundance of shelf edge and slope species, including anglerfish and megrim.
2. To investigate the occurrence of Nephrops on the upper shelf slope using the TV sledge and drop frame systems. |
Chief scientist | Kevin J Peach (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Cruise programme | (0.22 MB) |
Cruise report | (0.08 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
Specific | Shelf edge west of Scotland |
Track charts | (0.20 MB) |
Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 26 |
Crustaceans | Description: TV survey of Nephrops grounds. |