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FRV Scotia 1392S
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (749S) |
Cruise identifier | 1392S |
Cruise period | 1992-10-06 — 1992-10-15 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | 1. To complete a plankton survey off the Scottish north and west coasts (area VIa) as part of the ICES International Herring Larval Surveys.
2. To collect surface temperature and salinity data during the survey. 3. To collect live plankton materials for photographic recording. 4. To undertake preliminary trials of a newly developed net sampling system. |
Chief scientist | Steven J Hay (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Project | Herring Larval Survey |
Coordinating body | ICES |
Cruise report | (0.08 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
Specific | Scottish North coast, Hebrides, Minches |
Track charts | |
Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
Surface measurements underway (T,S) | Quantity: number of measurements = 1350 Description: pumped supply at 3m |
Biology and fisheries | |
Zooplankton | Quantity: number of samples = 155 Description: Plankton samples, dutch gulf 3, 250 mu |
Eggs and larvae | Quantity: number of samples = 155 Description: Fish larval counts |