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FRV Alba Na Mara 1917A

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM)
Cruise identifier1917A
Cruise period2017-11-06 — 2017-11-13
StatusCompleted
Port of departureGreenock, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives

1. To retrieve a previously deployed series of moorings comprising acoustic release systems (eight subsurface acoustic release moorings) and the acoustic recording devices attached to them (eight C-POD and three Loggerhead broadband units). Nine moorings were deployed originally; however, one of these (Soay) has already been recovered.

2. To deploy a series of moorings comprising acoustic release systems (six subsurface acoustic release moorings) and the acoustic recording devices attached to them. Each mooring will have a C-POD and a Loggerhead broadband unit attached

This west coast background noise and marine mammal monitoring deployment is part of the COMPASS project.

Procedure

Loading of all equipment will be carried out on 3 November in Greenock harbour. Scientific crew will make their way to Greenock in pre-arranged transport and meet the vessel on 6 November.

Alba na Mara will sail from Greenock on the morning of 6 November and make for the first mooring position. The ultimate order in which the moorings are deployed will be dictated by the weather forecast and the likely shelter that can be sought along the west coast. Accurate position records will be kept detailing where the moorings are eventually placed as this may differ slightly from the planned position.

Once all the moorings have been retrieved and deployed Alba na Mara will return to Fraserburgh prior to 13 November to allow the scientific staff to disembark and return to Aberdeen.
Chief scientistRobert Watret (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise programmeFRV Alba Na Mara 1917A cruise programme 1917a.pdf  (0.17 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland