Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (747S) |
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Cruise identifier | 7/50 |
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Cruise period | 1950-07-08 — 1950-07-21 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | Survey of hydrographic and plankton conditions and sampling of the fish populations in the area (Northern North Sea between latitudes 57° N and 60° 4' N, from Scottish coast to Norway). |
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Chief scientist | E Wilson (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.80 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Description: Surface temperatures between Scotland and Norway were recorded.
No. of measurements noted. |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Zooplankton | Description: Rich hauls of plankton were obtained throughout the cruise.
No. of hauls not noted. |
Pelagic fish | Description: A number of hauls were made thoughout the cruise, but catches were disapointing.
No. of hauls not noted. |
Demersal fish | Description: A number of hauls were made thoughout the cruise, but catches were disapointing.
No. of hauls not noted. |