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FRV Alba Na Mara 1021A
Cruise plan
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
Cruise identifier | 1021A |
Cruise period | 2021-07-31 — 2021-08-18 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Oban, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | Objectives
1. To determine the presence and abundance (Nmax) of elasmobranchs (including flapper skate) and juvenile gadoids in inshore waters and Sea Lochs off the West Coast of Scotland. 2. In a joint approach with NatureScot, generate data on flapper skate presence on likely routes to the egg laying site within the Red rocks and Longay MPA. 3. To record substrate features at the point of sampling. 4. To collect DNA from water and sediment samples to develop and calibrate a non-invasive detection method. Procedure The survey will be split into two distinct activities – baited camera work and water/sediment sampling - which will be performed at each station. |
Chief scientist | Thomas Regnier (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Cruise programme | (0.46 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
Specific | West Coast of Scotland |