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FRV Alba Na Mara 1622A
Cruise plan
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
Cruise identifier | 1622A |
Cruise period | 2022-10-23 — 2022-10-28 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Troon, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Troon, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | Objectives
1. To undertake flatfish sampling in the Clyde (with sediment) in support of the Clean Seas Environment Monitoring Programme (OSPAR and MSFD D8). 2. To undertake fish sample preparation for subsequent eco-toxicological analyses (biological effects). 3. To undertake survey of seabed litter and sea-surface litter in the Firth of Clyde (MSFD D10). Procedure Scientific gear will be loaded on to the MRV Alba na Mara in Troon on Tuesday 18 October. Scientific crew will board the vessel on Sunday 23 October and sail on Monday 24 October after all relevant safety drills have been completed. Sediment sampling will be carried out in four water bodies in the Firth of Clyde. At each water body, there are five or six locations for sampling. At each location one surface (0-2 cm) sediment sample will be collected by Day grab for contaminant analysis. Flatfish (dab, plaice or flounder) will be collected for determination of disease status, contaminant concentrations and contaminant-induced biological effects from Bowling, Holy Loch, Hunterston, and Garroch Head fishing stations. Fish sample preparation for subsequent analysis will also take place on board. In addition, extra samples will be taken for preparation of EROD laboratory reference material from Bowling. Benthic macrolitter collected during trawling will also be identified, quantified and recorded. The catamaran neuston net will be towed at five knots in order to survey and sample sea-surface litter from various locations. Priority areas for sampling include Loch Long and the Solway. If time allows, microplastic analysis may be carried out on board. On completion of the survey, passage will be made to Troon where MSS scientific gear and staff will be unloaded on 28 October 2022. |
Chief scientist | Maria Hunter (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Cruise programme | (0.88 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland Unknown |
Specific | Firth of Clyde (Bowling, Holy Loch, Hunterston, Garroch Head) |