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FRV Alba Na Mara 0319A

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM)
Cruise identifier0319A
Cruise period2019-03-08 — 2019-03-21
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives

1. Investigate whether light influences fish behaviour in the extension of the trawl.
2. Obtain video footage of the separator lighting grid.

Procedure

Equipment will be loaded onto MRV Alba na Mara at Fraserburgh on 6 March 2019, where the trawl will be rigged onto the net drum. Scientific staff will join the vessel at 0830 on 8 March and sail after all drills and familiarisations have been completed. The vessel will steam, weather permitting, to fishing grounds in the Moray Firth or alternatively the Dog Hole approximately 9 nm east of Aberdeen. A number of short hauls will be carried out to ensure the separator grid in the trawl is rigged correctly through observations with video cameras mounted on the trawl. After the rigging trials are complete, fish behaviour trials will commence. The intention is for Alba to work daily from Fraserburgh harbour but may need to change fishing grounds if fish species composition and size is not suitable. A staff change will be made in Fraserburgh on the evening 15 March. Alba will return to Fraserburgh on the evening of 20 March to unload equipment and scientific personnel on the 21 March.
Chief scientistRobert J Kynoch (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise programmeFRV Alba Na Mara 0319A cruise programme 0319a.pdf  (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificMoray Firth