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FRV Scotia 0287S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0287S
Cruise period1987-02-04 — 1987-02-24
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesTo take part in the ICES International Young Fish Survey in the North Sea.
Chief scientistAndrew W Newton (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectIYFS
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0287S cruise report sc02_87.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificCentral and NW North Sea, Moray Firth, Fair Isle Channel, east of Shetland
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0287S cruise track — trk3346.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 64
Description: surface and bottom; 2 with salinity only
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 68
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 68
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 68
RadioactivityQuantity: number of stations = 3
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of stations = 60
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 60
Description: monitoring, pathology
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 60
Description: monitoring, pathology