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FRV Scotia 0793S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0793S
Cruise period1993-06-05 — 1993-06-10
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo perform a check monitoring fish disease survey on sewage sludge disposal grounds off the Firth of Forth, adjacent and distal reference areas (east Orkney) and in areas in the vicinity of oil fields (Moray Firth and east Shetland basin).
Chief scientistA H McVicar (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0793S cruise report sc07_93.pdf (0.05 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificFirth of Forth
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0793S cruise track — trk4050.html
Measurements 
Contamination 
Petroleum residues
Contaminants in organisms
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 23
Description: trawl hauls
Other biological/fisheries measurementDescription: parasites