FRV Scotia 0805S
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (748S) |
| Cruise identifier | 0805S |
| Cruise period | 2005-06-04 — 2005-06-24 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | A) To obtain estimates of distribution and abundance of Nephrops in the Fladen Ground, Firth of Clyde, North Minch, South Minch and Stanton Banks using underwater television. If time permits the survey will also include stations in the Sound of Jura, Noup and Devil's Hole.
B) To make use of the TV survey to estimate the densities of other shellfish species and benthic organisms and to record evidence of trawling activity. C) To collect samples of the sediment at each TV station. To collect additional sediment samples from the Fladen Ground for the Analytical Investigations group. D) To carry out Nephrops trawling in each stratum throughout the survey areas for size and sex composition analysis and examination of biological features. E) To collect samples of Nephrops for comparison of reproductive condition and morphometrics in different areas. Information on size at maturity collected will contribute to EU data gathering regulation requirements. F) To collect samples of Arctica islandica for studies of shell chemistry and age. G) To conduct video transects of the Buzzard Field site to collect baseline data for Serpent project. H) Following a request from SEARAD during the cruise, additional stations were completed in the Applecross area The hald landing took place from the 14/06/2005 until the 15/06/2005. |
| Chief scientist | Ian D Tuck (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise programme |  (0.10 MB) |
| Cruise report | (0.07 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Specific | North Sea (Buzzard Field, Fladen Ground, Devil's Hole), north coast of Scotland (the Noup) and west coast of Scotland (Firth of Clyde, Minches, Stanton Bank, Sound of Jura, Applecross area) |
| Track charts | (0.09 MB) |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Crustaceans | Quantity: number of hauls = 17 Description: Nephrops trawling |
| Crustaceans | Quantity: number of stations = 263 Description: Underwater TV camera |
