FRV Scotia 0587S_2

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier	0587S_2
Cruise period	1987-05-30 — 1987-06-09
Status	Completed
Port of departure	Leith, United Kingdom
Purpose	Research
Objectives	Survey on sludge dump grounds; gadoids and flatfish surveys
Chief scientist	A H McVicar (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas
General	North Sea
Specific	Firth of Forth and North Sea
Measurements
Contamination
Suspended matter	Quantity: number of samples = 51
Trace metals	Quantity: number of samples = 51
Other contaminant measurements	Quantity: number of samples = 51 Description: waste water: microbiology
Biology and fisheries
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)	Quantity: number of samples = 102
Zoobenthos	Quantity: number of samples = 18
Demersal fish	Quantity: number of samples = 41 Description: monitoring, pathology