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FRV Scotia 4/52

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier4/52
Cruise period1952-05-07 — 1952-05-22
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesHydrographic, plankton & trawling survey.
Chief scientistJohn B Tait (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 4/52 cruise report sc04_52.pdf (0.21 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificButt of Lewis-Faroe Bank, Faroe Bank-Sydero,Faroe Shelf, Faroe-Shetland.
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: A number of temperature and salinity measurements were made during the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonDescription: A number of plankton hauls were throughout the cruise. No. of hauls made not noted.
Demersal fishDescription: A number of hauls were made during the cruise. Catches of dogfish, lemon soles and megrim. No. of hauls not noted.