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FRV Scotia 3/55

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier3/55
Cruise period1955-03-25 — 1955-04-08
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
ObjectivesHydrography, plankton and echo-sounding surveys.
Chief scientistRichard B Burns (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 3/55 cruise report sc03_55.pdf (0.21 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: Temperature, phosphate, oxygen and chlorophyll measurements were collected throughout the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenDescription: Temperature, phosphate, oxygen and chlorophyll measurements were collected throughout the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
PhosphateDescription: Temperature, phosphate, oxygen and chlorophyll measurements were collected throughout the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Description: Temperature, phosphate, oxygen and chlorophyll measurements were collected throughout the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 190
Description: A number of plankton hauls took place during the cruise. It was noted that the densest hauls were made in areas of phosphate depletion.
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 190
Description: A number of plankton hauls took place during the cruise. It was noted that the densest hauls were made in areas of phosphate depletion.
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of hauls = 190
Description: A number of plankton hauls took place during the cruise. It was noted that the densest hauls were made in areas of phosphate depletion.
Geology and geophysics 
Multi-beam echosoundingDescription: A continuous echosound of the whole cruise was made. Large plume-shaped traces were found over viking bank.