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Lady Nicola 1117H

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Lady Nicola (74K9)
Cruise identifier1117H
Cruise period2017-10-15 — 2017-10-21
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMallaig, United Kingdom
Port of returnMallaig, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives

1. To deploy fish traps over various habitat types within and around the Small Isles MPA.
2. To synchronously deploy baited remote underwater video camera frames fitted with twin cameras calibrated for post-survey photogrammetric analysis.

Operations

Scientists will board the vessel on the morning of 16 October. Weather permitting Lady Nicola will depart immediately, heading for the Small Isles MPA. The vessel will operate on a day basis between the hours of 06:00 and 18:00 UTC.
Chief scientistJoanne Clarke (University of Glasgow Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine)
Cruise programmeLady Nicola 1117H cruise programme 1117h.pdf  (0.10 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificSmall Isles Marine Protected Area (MPA)