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FRV Scotia 0422S

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (748S)
Cruise identifier0422S
Cruise period2022-04-14 — 2022-04-27
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives

1. Undertake the Scottish Irish Anglerfish Megrim Industry Science Survey (SIAMISS), an internationally co-ordinated demersal trawling survey of Anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius and Lophius budegassa), Megrim (Lepidorhombus wiffiagonis) and Four-Spot Megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) at Rockall (ICES area VIb), West of Scotland (ICES area VIa) and the North Sea (ICES area IVa).
2. Collect species distribution, length frequency and biological data of Anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius and Lophius budegassa), Megrim (Lepidorhombus wiffiagonis), Four-Spot Megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) Cod (Gadus morhua), Blue Skate (Dipturus batis) and Flapper Skate (Dipturus intermedius).
3. Collect additional species distribution, length frequency and biological data in connection with the EU Data Collection Framework (DCF).
4. Collect and quantify all marine litter encountered on the survey as part of our MSFD responsibilities.
5. Obtain temperature at depth data from the trawl using a DST.
6. Examine catch for presence of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS).
Chief scientistRuadhan Gillespie-Mules (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise programmeFRV Scotia 0422S cruise programme 0422s.pdf  (1.84 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificRockall (ICES area VIb), West of Scotland (ICES area VIa), North Sea (ICES area IVa).