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FRV Alba Na Mara 0321A

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM)
Cruise identifier0321A
Cruise period2021-02-16 — 2021-03-09
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives

1. To collect blue carbon data as part of a collaboration through MASTS with Marine Scotland Science, the University of St. Andrews and Herriot Watt Orkney.
2. To obtain benthic samples through the use of a day grab in the Firth of Forth, Moray Firth and Sullom Voe.
3. To obtain benthic samples though the use of a corer in the Moray Firth.
4. To obtain seabed footage using a GoPro mounted frame around Orkney.

Procedure

Loading of all scientific gear will take place on 15 February. After all drills have been completed, the vessel will sail on the morning of 16 February. An operational daily survey plan will be formulated by the SIC subsequent to meetings with the captain. Plans are likely to change throughout the duration of the survey and these will be discussed between the SIC, captain, and colleagues ashore. The order by which sampling all areas will be undertaken is weather dependent.
Chief scientistFrederick Armstrong (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise programmeFRV Alba Na Mara 0321A cruise programme 0321a.pdf  (0.03 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificFirth of Forth, Moray Firth, Sullom Voe