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FRV Scotia 0291S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0291S
Cruise period1991-01-29 — 1991-02-18
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 0291S cruise report sc02_91.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorthern and central North Sea
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0291S cruise track — trk3666.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 68
Description: 63 top & bottom
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: number of stations = 66
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 68
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 67
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 5
AmmoniaQuantity: number of stations = 5
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 67
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of hauls = 65
Description: isaac kidd midwater trawl for herring larvae
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 66
Description: stomach contents
Gear researchQuantity: number of hauls = 66
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of hauls = 66
Description: Amphibians