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FRV Scotia 1415S

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (748S)
Cruise identifier1415S
Cruise period2015-10-05 — 2015-10-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesOverall Objectives

1. To estimate mackerel density and abundance in the area of the Shetland Isles.
2. To investigate the use of a broadband system as a means to determine mackerel size.
3. To study distribution of cetaceans and their relationship to mackerel shoals.

Specific Objectives

1. Calibration of Edgetech Broadband system.
2. Calibrate Sv and TS gains on the Simrad EK60.
3. Obtain acoustic data from mackerel using the Edgetech broadband system.
4. Obtain biological samples of mackerel from schools by trawling.
5. Trial deployment options for the Edgetech broadband system.
6. Obtain acoustic data from mackerel using the Simrad WBAT autonomous broadband system.
7. Compare the echo returns from a low cost portable sounder system with those from the calibrated Simrad EK60 echo-sounder system.
8. Deploy a lightweight AU Go-Pro camera system into the mackerel schools to observe behaviour.
9. Deploy MSS Go-Pro system on PT160 net
10. Deploy MSS Go-Pro lander system onto the seabed to identify fish traces on un-trawlable ground.
11. Visually observe marine mammal distribution and activity during daylight hours.
12. Obtain towed hydrophone acoustic recordings of mammal vocalisation during survey transects.
13. Compare netsonde traces of mackerel in the net with those seen using the cable less Scanmar trawl eye system.
Chief scientistPhilip J Copland (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise programmeFRV Scotia 1415S cruise programme 1415s.pdf  (0.10 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificShetland
Track chartsFRV Scotia 1415S cruise track — 1415strk.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
6  CTD/STD cast
Reference numbers
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
18837392015-10-09 10:55 60° 38' 4" N  1° 29' 3" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1883739
18837642015-10-11 13:36 59° 40' 37" N  1° 13' 21" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1883764
18837882015-10-14 12:19 60° 50' 52" N  1° 44' 55" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1883788
18837762015-10-13 17:29 61° 9' 43" N  2° 27' 52" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1883776
18837522015-10-10 09:05 60° 10' 16" N  0° 54' 12" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1883752
18837402015-10-09 18:47 60° 40' 49" N  0° 17' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1883740
Discrete samples 
6  CTD frame plus rosette sampler