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FRV Clupea 1178C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier1178C
Cruise period1978-10-16 — 1978-10-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To recover the thermistor chain moored in Sullom Voe during Clupea cruise 4/78.
2. To moor and recover sedimentation traps in the upper basin of Sullom Voe.
3. To conduct at least twice a hydrochemical survey of Sullom Voe.
4. To catch queen scallops off calback Ness (for TRS).
5. To conduct a hydrochemical survey of Busta Voe and Olna Firth.
Chief scientistHarry D Dooley (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 1178C cruise report cl11_78.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 38
Subsurface temperature measurementsQuantity: number of measurements = 161
Description: 20 - 40 m (days)
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: number of stations = 38
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 25
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 26
AmmoniaQuantity: number of stations = 26
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 26
Biology and fisheries 
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of stations = 5
Description: hydrocarbon concentrations