FRV Alba Na Mara 1119A
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
| Cruise identifier | 1119A |
| Cruise period | 2019-07-16 — 2019-07-22 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Objectives
1. To undertake grab, underwater television (UTV) and RoxAnn surveys of sea disposal sites and assess the condition of the seabed, identify the predominant benthic epifauna species, and the distribution of man-made debris. Some of the disposal sites are added as contingency. 2. The disposal sites identified for survey are: Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Lunan Bay, Arbroath, Dundee, Eyemouth, Dunbar, Port Seton, Narrow Deep, Port Edgar, Bo'ness, Oxcars, Blaerock, Kirkcaldy, Methil, Anstruther, Pittenweem. In addition, a potential site at Montrose Bay may be surveyed between. It is not anticipated that all sites will be surveyed. However, the list allows for contingencies based on weather conditions. 3. Sediment samples for Objectives 1 will be analysed for chemical and physical parameters. Procedure Scientific staff and equipment will be transported to Fraserburgh for loading the vessel and set-up selected survey equipment. The Alba na Mara will depart Fraserburgh as soon as possible on 9 July, and proceed to the most proximal sea disposal site to start the work programme outlined in Objective 1. Each sea disposal site will be surveyed in turn, subject to weather forecast, moving through the sites listed in Objective 2. The scientific crew change, will occur on 15 July at a port TBC. The Alba na Mara will then continue with the remaining sites detailed in Objective 2. |
| Chief scientist | Malcolm Rose (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise programme |  (0.02 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | East coast of Scotland |
