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FRV Scotia 0123S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (748S)
Cruise identifier0123S
Cruise period2023-01-05 — 2023-01-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLeith, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives

1. To undertake water, sediment and biological sampling for the Clean Seas Environmental Monitoring Programme (CSEMP).
2. To collect water samples for nutrient studies as part of the Scottish Coastal Eutrophication Assessment Survey (SCEAS).
3. Monitor and record all litter brought aboard in all trawls. Sample water column for micro-plastic litter under project ST04C (20463).
4. Extra additional tasks:
- To check a mooring deployed by the Oceanography group in the Clyde region;
- To collect 70 kg of sediment samples to be sent to WEPAL (QUASIMEME) for EQA testing material.
5. To deploy eight acoustic moorings around Scotland on behalf of the Renewables group (REEA).

Narrative in attached cruise report.
Chief scientistGillian Packer (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory), Guillaume Hermann (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise programmeFRV Scotia 0123S cruise programme 0123s.pdf  (0.85 MB) 
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0123S cruise report 0123s.pdf (1.39 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Unknown
SpecificEast coast of Scotland, Firth of Forth, Moray Firth, West of Orkney, Upper Minch, Sea of Hebrides, Solway Firth, Hebrides.