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FRV Clupea 2293C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier2293C
Cruise period1993-12-09 — 1993-12-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnFraserburgh, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. Recover six current meter moorings in the Scottish North Sea coastal zone.
2. To conduct a hydrochemical survey along the east coast of Scotland from the Moray Firth to the Firth of Forth. Not carried out due to bad weather.
3. Recover the bottom disturbance project mooring off Stonehaven.
Chief scientistRodney Payne (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectScottish Coastal Zone Project
Coordinating bodySOAFD
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 2293C cruise report cl22_93.pdf (0.05 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificMoray Firth, Firth of Forth
Track chartsFRV Clupea 2293C cruise track — trk4046.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Current metersQuantity: number of stations = 6
Description: 11 ACMs recovered
Other physical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 6
Description: mooring recoveries
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current meters56° 22' 0" N  2° 37' 59" W — 11.12.93 rec. ACM, WLR & nutrient analyser (NA)
Current meters56° 31' 0" N  2° 31' 0" W — 14.12.93 rec. 2 ACM, WLR & NA
Current meters56° 22' 0" N  2° 30' 0" W — 10.12.93 rec. 2 ACM
Current meters56° 22' 0" N  2° 17' 59" W — 10.12.93 rec. 2 ACM, WLR & NA
Current meters56° 16' 59" N  2° 32' 59" W — 15.12.93 rec. 2 ACM
Current meters56° 16' 0" N  2° 23' 59" W — 11.12.93 rec. 2 ACM, WLR & NA