Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (747S) |
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Cruise identifier | 4/63 |
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Cruise period | 1963-04-22 — 1963-05-15 |
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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 | Fisheries |
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Objectives | 1. Sampling on the Rattray-Fladen line.
2. Echo search near Utsira Bay.
3. Two surveys in the area 59 degrees N - 60 degrees 30 min N; 4 degrees E - 1 degree W. |
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Chief scientist | John H Steele (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.06 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Surface measurements underway (T,S) | Quantity: number of stations = 150 Description: temperature changes |
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Quantity: number of stations = 150 Description: temperature changes |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Zooplankton | Quantity: number of stations = 150 Description: biomass changes |
Gear research | Description: Bergen continuous flow turbidity meter tests |