FRV Scotia 0688S_1

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier	0688S_1
Cruise period	1988-06-08 — 1988-06-16
Status	Completed
Purpose	Research
Objectives	Hydrochemical and sediment surveys; sludge dump survey; water sampling
Chief scientist	Ian M Davies (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas
General	Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
Specific	Garroch Head and Clyde
Measurements
Physical oceanography
Transparency (eg transmissometer)
Current meters	Description: One direct reading current meter
Chemical oceanography
Nitrate
Contamination
Suspended matter
Trace metals
Bottom deposits
Biology and fisheries
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)
Demersal fish	Description: monitoring
Geology and geophysics
Grab
Core - soft bottom	Description: physical/chemical analysis