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FRV Scotia 4/54

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier4/54
Cruise period1954-05-12 — 1954-06-20
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
ObjectivesHydro-plankton survey.
Larval survey.
Chief scientistAlasdair D McIntyre (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 4/54 cruise report sc04_54.pdf (4.65 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: A number of temperature measurements were collected during the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
PhytoplanktonDescription: A number of plankton samples were collected during the cruise. No. of hauls not noted.
ZooplanktonDescription: A number of plankton samples were collected during the cruise. No. of hauls not noted.
Geology and geophysics 
Multi-beam echosoundingQuantity: number of deployments = 1
Description: An echo-sounder was run continuously throughout the cruise.