FRV Alba Na Mara 0422A
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
| Cruise identifier | 0422A |
| Cruise period | 2022-02-28 — 2022-03-11 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Objectives
1. To deploy 30 moorings at ECOMMAS marine mammal/noise monitoring locations (all with C-POD/F-POD cetacean click detectors; ten with PODs and sound recorders. Two of these moorings (that were deployed in November 2021 at Helmsdale 15 and Arbroath 10 sites) will be retrieved. 2. To retrieve and re-deploy five subsurface moorings comprising acoustic release systems and the acoustic recording devices attached to them (five POD detectors and five sound recorders) as part of marine mammal monitoring for the SEAGREEN offshore wind development. 3. To retrieve and re-deploy four subsurface moorings comprising acoustic release systems and the acoustic recording devices attached to them (four POD detectors and four sound recorders) as part of marine mammal monitoring for the Neart na Gaoithe (NNG) offshore wind development. Vessel capability, weather conditions and water depth will dictate whether inshore deployment locations are operationally possible. A daily programme of work will be agreed between the SIC and vessel master. Our intention is to head south first, prioritising the Seagreen and Neart na Gaoithe arrays. 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 | Jack Lucas (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise programme |  (0.12 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | East coast of Scotland |
