FRV Alba Na Mara 1621A
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
| Cruise identifier | 1621A |
| Cruise period | 2021-11-11 — 2021-11-26 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Leith, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Objectives
1. To retrieve 39 moorings at ECOMMAS, Seagreen and NNG marine mammal/noise monitoring locations (All with C-PODs or F-PODs cetacean click detectors; 19 with C-PODs/FPODs and sound recorders). 2. To deploy 11 moorings at ECOMMAS, Seagreen and NNG marine mammal/noise monitoring locations (All with C-PODs or F-PODs cetacean click detectors and sound recorders). 3. To retrieve one mooring near Wick/Duncansby Head with C-POD cetacean click detector and sound recorder. Vessel capability, weather conditions and water depth will dictate whether inshore deployment locations are operationally possible. A daily programme of work will be agreed with the vessel master. A Notice to Mariners has been issued for all mooring locations. Any updates or location changes will be issued if required. Daily notifications to both Seagreen and NNG will be undertaken from the vessel when operating within their designated areas. |
| Chief scientist | Paul Stainer (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise programme |  (0.19 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea Unknown |
| Specific | East coast of Scotland |
