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FRV Scotia 1595S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier1595S
Cruise period1995-10-30 — 1995-11-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To carry out a trawl survey for 0+ and 1+ mackerel and horse mackerel.
2. To record temperature and salinity throughout the survey area.
Chief scientistAlexander P Robb (Scottish Office Agriculture Environment and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectMackerel Recruit Survey
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 1595S cruise report sc15_95.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificShelf edge, W Ireland, SW Approaches
Track chartsFRV Scotia 1595S cruise track — trk4194.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: track kilometres = 2778
Description: at 3m
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 57
Description: Demersal trawl