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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 |