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Sunbeam 1419H

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Sunbeam (74U2)
Cruise identifier1419H
Cruise period2019-05-10 — 2019-05-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjective

To undertake a smolt trawl survey in the outer Moray Firth, and elsewhere off the Scottish east coast, including offshore from the Firths of Tay and Forth.

Procedure

All trawl gear, video-frame, fish-lift aquarium (if delivered from Norway) and scientific equipment will be transported to Fraserburgh and rigged aboard the MFV Sunbeam on 7 May. The vessel will sail on 10 May and make passage to commence the smolt survey on the Scottish east coast or, if the weather is unfavourable, in the Moray Firth area. The survey will finish in Fraserburgh during the evening 19 May with all staff and fishing gear/scientific equipment returning to the Marine Laboratory on 20 May.
Chief scientistRobert J Kynoch (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise programmeSunbeam 1419H cruise programme 1419h.pdf  (0.14 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Unknown
SpecificEast coast of Scotland