Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FRV Explorer (74EX) |
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Cruise identifier | 5A/73 |
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Cruise period | 1973-07-03 — 1973-07-05 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Leith, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Fisheries |
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Objectives | 1) To study the sea bottom in the vicinity of May Island as part of an assessment of its suitability as an area for disposal of sewage sludge
2) A comprehensive survey of the type of bottom and fauna of the May Island area was made using underwater television
3) Grab samples and current meter information were collected |
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Chief scientist | Alasdair D McIntyre (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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Specific | May Island |
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Measurements | |
Geology and geophysics | |
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Bottom photography | Quantity: activity duration in hours = 30 Description: underwater television survey |
Bottom photography | Description: nephrops mud ground and region of considerable water movement |