FRV Alba Na Mara 0117A
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
| Cruise identifier | 0117A |
| Cruise period | 2017-01-04 — 2017-01-20 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Objectives
To obtain estimates of the Nephrops habitat distribution in the Inner Sound, to the east and south east of Raasay, using sediment grabs and underwater cameras. Weather permitting, to obtain estimates of the Nephrops habitat distribution to the east of Coll, the north west of Tiree and/or the west of Skye, using sediment grabs and underwater cameras. To obtain estimates of the distribution and abundance of Nephrops within these areas using underwater video cameras. To compare two different methodologies to establish Nephrops burrow abundance (sledge compared to drop frame). To use the video footage to record occurrence of other benthic fauna and evidence of commercial trawling activity. To collect trawl caught samples of Nephrops for comparison of reproductive condition and morphometrics. |
| Chief scientist | Adrian Weetman (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise programme |  (0.03 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
| Specific | Inner Sound (Raasay, Coll, Tiree, Skye) |
