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FRV Clupea 1393C_1

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier1393C_1
Cruise period1993-06-28 — 1993-07-01
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To obtain scallop samples for PSP analysis from the area of the east coast scallop grounds now closed under the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibition) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No 7) Order 1993.

2. To take water samples for phytoplankton analysis.

A total of 22 fifteen minute tows were made using two scallop dredges attached to a towing bar. Water samples were preserved in Lugols for subsequent examination for toxin producing dinoflagelltes.
Chief scientistF Godfrey Howard (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 1393C_1 cruise report cl13_93part1.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Track chartsFRV Clupea 1393C_1 cruise track — cl13_93_part1track.pdf (0.01 MB) 
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of samples = 43
Geology and geophysics 
DredgeQuantity: number of hauls = 22
Description: to obtain scallop samples