FRV Alba Na Mara 0118A
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
| Cruise identifier | 0118A |
| Cruise period | 2018-01-06 — 2018-01-22 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Objectives
- To obtain estimates of the Nephrops burrow abundance to the north of Jura using the sledge UWTV system. - To compare two different methodologies to establish Nephrops burrow abundance (using the sledge and drop frame UWTV systems). - Weather permitting, to obtain estimates of the Nephrops habitat distribution in the area west of Mull and to the east of Coll and Tiree, using the drop frame UWTV system and sediment grabs. - To obtain estimates of the Nephrops burrow abundance in the Inner Sound using the most appropriate UWTV system. - 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 |  (0.14 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
| Specific | Jura, Mull, Coll, Tiree. |
