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FRV Alba Na Mara 0619A
Cruise plan
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
Cruise identifier | 0619A |
Cruise period | 2019-05-02 — 2019-05-11 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Kyle of Lochalsh, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Oban, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | Objectives
1. To establish the current status of benthic habitat protected features in areas west of Uist, around Eigg, through the Sound of Jura, in Loch Alsh and in the Inner Sound, using quantitative drop-camera sampling and grab methods. 2. To collect seabed samples using the day grab for sediment size classification and for infaunal analysis. Collected infaunal samples will be stored in 4% formalin. Sufficient areas have been identified to enable work to be carried out under a variety of weather conditions. Sampling intensity in the identified areas can be adjusted depending on conditions and speed of completion of sampling. |
Chief scientist | Philip Boulcott (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Cruise programme | (0.65 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
Specific | Uist, Eigg, Sound of Jura, Loch Alsh, Inner Sound. |