FRV Scotia 1285S
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (749S) |
| Cruise identifier | 1285S |
| Cruise period | 1985-11-29 — 1985-12-19 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To carry out an exploratory survey for 0 and I ground mackerel.
2. To collect water samples for radio-caesium monitoring. 3. To collect live skate for behavioural studies. 4. To test the efficiency of the plankton winch when used with the Isaacs Kidd net. |
| Chief scientist | Peter Hopkins (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.34 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Specific | North of Scotland, Minches, west of Outer Hebrides, north and west of Ireland, Donegal Bay, Pentland Firth, east coast of Scotland |
| Track charts |  |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Pelagic fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 44 |
| Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 44 Description: GOV trawls. |
| Exploratory fishing | Quantity: number of hauls = 44 |
