FRV Alba Na Mara 0819A
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
| Cruise identifier | 0819A |
| Cruise period | 2019-05-18 — 2019-06-04 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Kyle of Lochalsh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Objectives
0819A will survey the waters around the Small Isles Marine Protected Area (MPA). The primary objective of this survey is to monitor sites previously visited in 2012-2018 that support Scotland's Priority Marine Features (PMFs). Work from these surveys will be used to determine the effect of MPAs established in Scottish waters. A secondary objective is that the data will contribute to a potential impact (BACI) study once protective measures within the MPA are introduced. Work will cease on the afternoon of 26 May to allow time to travel to Mallaig (TBC) for the purposes of a half landing. Scientific staff will change at this point. Specific objectives are as follows: 1. To further survey known populations of PMF species within and outside the Small Isles MPA. 2. Trial the stereo-imagery system developed by MSS. 3. To sample sites around the Small Isles MPA for the purpose of eDNA analysis. 4. To calibrate the EK60 echosounder system mounted on board Alba na Mara. |
| Chief scientist | Philip Boulcott (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise programme |  (0.46 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
| Specific | Small Isles Marine Protected Area (MPA) |
