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FRV Scotia 0290S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0290S
Cruise period1990-02-01 — 1990-02-21
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 (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectIYFS
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0290S cruise report sc02_90.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorthern and central North Sea
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0290S cruise track — trk3634.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 50
Description: top & bottom only
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 50
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 50
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 50
RadioactivityQuantity: number of samples = 2
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of samples = 33
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 51
Description: trawls
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 51
Description: trawls