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FRV Scotia 0306S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (748S)
Cruise identifier0306S
Cruise period2006-01-26 — 2006-02-15
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To take part in the International Bottom Trawl Survey in the North Sea.
2. To collect samples of ovaries from mature cod.
3. To collect samples to support a project to describe genetic description of different species of cephalopods.
4. Collection of haddock and whiting from defined areas for further analysis in the Laboratory.

Narrative

Scotia sailed from Aberdeen at 0930 on 26 January and started work on the station east of Aberdeen, with the GOV trawl being deployed, rigged with groundgear "B". With trawling restricted to daylight hours it was only possible to complete one further station before embarking on Methot Net sampling for herring larvae. With this work being done during the hours of darkness, the vessel completed 8 hauls before arriving at the next trawling location for daylight. The GOV trawl was deployed with groundgear "A" for the first station of the day but the loss of small fish from the inner cod-end resulted in the haul having to be repeated. This was resolved by adopting a different method of tying the cod-end and both crew watches were briefed in this procedure. With favourable weather conditions forecast for several days, Scotia proceeded in an easterly direction in order to complete the outer stations of the survey area. Work continued uninterrupted on the eastern and southern part of the survey area until the evening of 3 February, when Scotia worked west throughout the night to arrive at stations south west of Shetland for daylight on 4 February. Six stations were completed to the west and north of Shetland before Scotia called in to Lerwick for the mid cruise break on 6 February. The vessel sailed again the following morning, resuming work on the stations east of Shetland. Severe weather prevented deployment of the Methot Net in the early hours of 8 February and Scotia moved in towards the east coast of Shetland in order to seek shelter. With the winds forecast to decrease, the vessel resumed work the following morning at the station east of Sumburgh Head. The vessel completed the stations in the central part of the survey area then moved in towards the inshore stations of Orkney and Moray Firth on 13 February. The survey area was completed on the afternoon of 14 February. Additional work was carried out off the north east coast of Scotland in order to obtain biological data in relation to the EU Data Collection Regulations. Scotia docked in Aberdeen on the evening of 15 February and unloading commenced at 0800 on the morning of 16 February.
Chief scientistKenneth A Coull (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectRV0602
Coordinating bodyFRS
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0306S cruise report 0306s.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificNorth Sea and west of Shetland
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0306S cruise track — 0306strk.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 52
Description: Water samples collected at bottom and surface at CTD stations.
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 52
Description: Water samples collected at bottom and surface at CTD stations.
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsQuantity: number of measurements = 1
Description: Temperature and salinity records were taken for the whole period of the cruise.
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of hauls = 100
Description: A number of Methot Net hauls took place to gauge numbers of pre-metamorphosing herring larvae.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 50
Description: A number of trawls were made as part of the survey, numerous varieties of fish were caught.
Demersal fishDescription: Samples of ovaries and otoliths were collected during the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
52  CTD/STD cast
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column

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